Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Canon 40mm pancake lens is an affordable powerhouse of a lens. You won't go wrong buying one. ► All gear* linked below & available at kit.co/rayortega
This prime lens gives you a nice large aperture at f2.8, allowing in lots of native light to the sensor so that you get clean images in low-light.
It's an EF lens so it fits full size Canon sensors as well as crop sensors like the Canon 70D, 80D, etc. It's extremely affordable so it can be a great first lens and it's so small that it barely adds any size or weight to your camera. So why am I sending it back?
I don't need it. I bought this lens to adapt to my Sony a6500 using the Sigma MC-11 adapter and in that setup I did not get all the functionality that I would want such as continuous auto-focus in video mode. So even though I like the lens a lot, it's better for me to return the lens and apply that money towards a native Sony lens.
Other than that, I would definitely keep this lens and you can see the results show just how well the 40mm performs. There is also a 28mm version of this lens but it's crop sensor only. However that focal length might be better suited to what you are shooting and a better buy especially if you don't plan to upgrade to a full sensor camera like the Canon 6D or 5D series.
The focus ring is tiny and could lead to getting your finger in the shot but that is about the only negative.
It is an STM lens so when it's paired with a Canon camera with an STM motor, the lens is almost silent while focusing.
It's a plastic body but still feels sturdy and the mount is made of metal so it's not likely to break unlike some of the cheaper plastic mounts.
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*Gear used to make this video:
► Canon 40mm f2.8 Lens podhelp.me/Canon40mmf2_8Zon
Check here for cheaper price podhelp.me/Canon40mmF2_8BH (no tax)
► CAMERA: Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► ADAPTER: Sigma MC-11: podhelp.me/SigmaMC11adaptZon
► SD CARD FOR 4K 100MBPS: podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► HQ-M MONO LAV MIC aspenmics.com/products/hq-m
► SD CARD FOR 4K 100MBPS: podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► Edirol audio recorder podhelp.me/r-05bh
► Canon 24mm f2.8 pancake for crop sensor cams podhelp.me/canon24mm2_8BH I would prefer this focal length on a crop sensor. Will be equivalent to this 40mm on a full frame
PICTURE PROFILE: PP7: S-Log2
EDITED AND GRADED: Adobe Premiere Pro CC using Lumetri Color Presets (tweaked to my liking).
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
Canon 40mm pancake lens is an affordable powerhouse of a lens. You won't go wrong buying one. ► All gear* linked below & available at kit.co/rayortega
This prime lens gives you a nice large aperture at f2.8, allowing in lots of native light to the sensor so that you get clean images in low-light.
It's an EF lens so it fits full size Canon sensors as well as crop sensors like the Canon 70D, 80D, etc. It's extremely affordable so it can be a great first lens and it's so small that it barely adds any size or weight to your camera. So why am I sending it back?
I don't need it. I bought this lens to adapt to my Sony a6500 using the Sigma MC-11 adapter and in that setup I did not get all the functionality that I would want such as continuous auto-focus in video mode. So even though I like the lens a lot, it's better for me to return the lens and apply that money towards a native Sony lens.
Other than that, I would definitely keep this lens and you can see the results show just how well the 40mm performs. There is also a 28mm version of this lens but it's crop sensor only. However that focal length might be better suited to what you are shooting and a better buy especially if you don't plan to upgrade to a full sensor camera like the Canon 6D or 5D series.
The focus ring is tiny and could lead to getting your finger in the shot but that is about the only negative.
It is an STM lens so when it's paired with a Canon camera with an STM motor, the lens is almost silent while focusing.
It's a plastic body but still feels sturdy and the mount is made of metal so it's not likely to break unlike some of the cheaper plastic mounts.
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*Gear used to make this video:
► Canon 40mm f2.8 Lens podhelp.me/Canon40mmf2_8Zon
Check here for cheaper price podhelp.me/Canon40mmF2_8BH (no tax)
► CAMERA: Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► ADAPTER: Sigma MC-11: podhelp.me/SigmaMC11adaptZon
► SD CARD FOR 4K 100MBPS: podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► HQ-M MONO LAV MIC aspenmics.com/products/hq-m
► SD CARD FOR 4K 100MBPS: podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► Edirol audio recorder podhelp.me/r-05bh
► Canon 24mm f2.8 pancake for crop sensor cams podhelp.me/canon24mm2_8BH I would prefer this focal length on a crop sensor. Will be equivalent to this 40mm on a full frame
PICTURE PROFILE: PP7: S-Log2
EDITED AND GRADED: Adobe Premiere Pro CC using Lumetri Color Presets (tweaked to my liking).
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
