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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 MacroCanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Overview
ReleasedApril 1990May 2017
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length100 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Macro lensYes–
Optical constructionTen elements in nine groups10 elements in six groups
Special elements–One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Aperture detail–Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments
DiaphragmEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum; minimum f/32Seven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view24° diagonal, 20° horizontal and 14° vertical according to Canon's manualHorizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensorsCanon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 56 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support–Canon EF extenders are not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.31 m0.13 m
Maximum magnification1×1×
Optical stabilisation–Yes
Autofocus detailAutofocus and manual focus selected with the AF/MF switch; Canon's manual lists Full and Limit focusing-range settingsSTM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detailFull range is 0.31 m to infinity; the manual describes the close-up Limit setting as 0.31–0.57 m and its specification table also lists 0.57 m to infinity as a limited range0.13 m minimum focus measured from the image plane; approximately 30 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification according to Canon Japan
Magnification detailLife-size 1× reproduction without a converter; minimum focusing distance is measured from the camera's image plane according to Canon's manualMaximum 1×; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.34–1.41× and EF25 II gives 0.76–1.91× according to Canon UK
Stabilisation detail–Hybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance
Design
Filter diameter52 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter75 mm69.2 mm
Length105.5 mm55.8 mm
Weight650 g190 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, Full/Limit switch, focusing ring, distance window, reproduction-ratio and depth-of-field scalesMacro Lite can illuminate both sides or either side individually, with brightness control; AF/MF and stabiliser switches
Filter detailFront screw-in filter; Canon's manual permits one filter at a time49 mm filter attaches to the ES-27 hood; Canon Japan specifies one filter and removing the hood to use Macro Lite illumination
Dimensions detailCanon Camera Museum gives 75 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 650 g. Canon's original manual instead lists 105.3 mm length, with 21.5 mm added for front and rear caps; dimensions and weight are lens-only69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Lens hood–ES-27 hood; LP1014 case is optional according to Canon Japan
In the box–Lens, ES-27 hood, EF-S35 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and warranty paperwork in Canon Japan's listed package
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records April 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is givenCanon Camera Museum records May 2017 marketing. Canon Japan announced it on 6 April 2017 and records the Japanese first-sale date as 29 June 2017; a UK first-sale day is not established by these sources.

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