Is Canon EOS M3 and Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Buy	Canon EOS M3 Released: 2015 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: APS-C (1.6x) 24 Megapixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Buy	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM Released: 2012 Standard Prime Lens Focal Length: 40 mm Aperture: f/2,8

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together if you use the desired adapter.

You must use an EOS M adapter

This Canon lens is not part of the Canon EOS M-system but it can still be used with Canon EOS M cameras. To use this lens on this camera you need an adapter.

Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Focal Length

The Canon camera has a sensor of type APS-C, a smaller version compared to a Full Frame sensor, which means that your experienced Focal length will be multiplied by 1.6x.

This lens has focal length:
40 mm

Since Canon EOS M3 does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
64 mm

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Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Canon EOS M3
366 gram

Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
130 gram

Together they have a total weight of 496 gram (equal to 1.09 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 1400

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