| EF 15mm 2.8 | |
| Maker: | Canon |
| Feat-Is: | n |
| Feat-Usm: | n |
| Feat-Sbf: | n |
| Feat-Macro: | n |
| Feat-Special: | Fisheye |
| Type: | Ultra-Wide-Angle, Prime Lens |
| Application: | Special Effect |
| Flength: | 15mm |
| Fov: | 1.0 |
| Aperture: | 2.8 - 22 |
| Groups: | 7 |
| Elements: | 8 |
| Diaphragm: | 5 |
| Close-Dist: | 0.2 m (7.9 in) |
| Max-Mag: | 0.14x |
| Weight: | 330g (11.6 oz) |
| Max-Diameter: | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| Max-Length: | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| Filter: | Built-in gelatin filter holder |
| Hood: | Built-in |
| Case: | LP814 |
| Av-Diag: | 180° |
| Start: | April 1987 |
| Stop: | June 2011[1] |
| Msrp: | $719.99 |
The Canon EF 15mm 2.8 was a fisheye lens produced by Canon from 1987 to 2011. The lens was compatible with all EF camera bodies but only intended for full-frame configurations, as the fisheye effect is much less pronounced with a cropped sensor (APS-C).
In 2010 Canon announced the EF 8–15mm 4L Fisheye USM which replaced the EF 15mm 2.8.[2]
Unlike the Canon EF 8-15mm lens which replaced it, the EF 15mm is a full-frame fisheye lens, not a circular fisheye lens.
This means that it provides a full 180° angle of view only across the diagonal; it does not provide a complete hemispherical view, and is not suitable for hemispherical photography.