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

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Overview
Released2016December 1998
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–105 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsEleven elements in nine groups, with a floating system for close and medium distances
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsOne ground and polished aspherical glass element according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital Picture–
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical63° diagonal, 54° horizontal and 38° vertical according to Canon's exact manual
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 mm–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.45 m0.3 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.18×
Optical stabilisationYes–
Autofocus detailUSM autofocus with full-time manual focusing. Canon's manual specifies turning the ring with the shutter half-pressed after One Shot AFRear focusing with ring USM; full-time manual focus after One Shot AF while holding the shutter button halfway, according to Canon's manual
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingNon-rotating filter frame according to Canon; constant external length according to Photozone
Stabilisation detailCanon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning direction–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter77 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm79 mm
Length118 mm86 mm
Weight795 g580 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mmFocus ring, AF/MF switch, distance scale and infrared index
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 sealingNo weather sealing according to Photozone's exact-model test
Dimensions detailMaximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manualCanon's manual specifies 79 × 86 mm; its Museum table gives 72 × 86 mm; the manual dimensions are used here
Weight detail–580 g for the lens only according to Canon's manual; caps add 21.5 mm to the listed length
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storageEW-78C reversible hood and LP1214 pouch identified by Canon's manual; The Digital Picture confirms both supplied in its reviewed box
In the boxLens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and 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 Camera Museum records December 1998 marketing

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