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Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Overview
Released2016September 2015
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–105 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsFourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsBR optical element between convex and concave glass elements; two aspherical lenses and one UD lens according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital PictureSubwavelength Structure Coating; fluorine on front and rear elements according to Canon's product overview and Museum
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureNine blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical54° horizontal, 38° vertical and 63° diagonal according to Canon UK
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF full-frame and APS-C DSLRs; EOS M cameras require an EF-EOS M mount adaptorCanon EF full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter supportCanon's manual excludes extenders–
Adaptor supportEF12 II gives 0.60–0.50× at 24 mm and 0.41–0.12× at 105 mm; EF25 II is incompatible at 24 mm and gives 0.61–0.27× at 105 mmCanon UK confirms EOS M use with the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.45 m0.28 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.21×
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Autofocus detailUSM autofocus with full-time manual focusing. Canon's manual specifies turning the ring with the shutter half-pressed after One Shot AFRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingConstant external length and non-rotating front during focusing according to ePHOTOzine
Magnification detail–Canon UK specifies 0.36–0.58× with EF12 II and 0.80–1.03× with EF25 II extension tubes
Stabilisation detailCanon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning directionNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm80.4 mm
Length118 mm105.5 mm
Weight795 g760 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mm–
Zoom designExtending barrel; zoom lock holds the shortest 24 mm position–
Weather resistanceCanon UK describes dust and moisture sealing; the manual identifies a rubber mount ring. The Digital Picture recommends a protective filter to complete front sealingMount, switches and focus ring have dust- and water-resistant construction; not described as waterproof
Dimensions detailMaximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual80.4 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 760 g according to Canon UK
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storageSupplied EW-77B hood according to Canon UK's box list
In the boxLens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UKLens, E-72II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, EW-77B hood and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detailCanon Camera Museum's exact-model table records October 2016 marketing; its later RF 24–105mm page retrospectively says November 2016. The year is used because the maker gives conflicting months without explaining a regional differenceCanon's August 2016 retrospective explicitly records release in September 2015; its Museum table records October 2015, also the originally scheduled month in the August 2015 announcement

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