Canon has released details of its new EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens to suit EOS M series mirrorless cameras.
Canon says the new lightweight lens offers unprecedented macro capabilities and uniquely features the world’s first built in Macro Lite, to aid in the removal of shadows and darkness.
Canon’s new macro lens also features optical Image Stabilizer and Hybrid IS technology to correct angular camera shake.
The EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens has a minimal focus distance of 13mm, and weighs just 130 grams - claimed by the manufacturer to be the world's lightest macro lens for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.
The lens' dedicated Macro Lite is designed to allow macro shooters to illuminate small objects up close. The Macro Lite can be manually controlled by a switch to change the lighting intensity and direction on one or both sides. Canon says the Macro Lite's design reduces shadows cast by both the camera and lens.
The EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM will be available June 2016. Prices will be set at dealer discretion.