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Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Overview
Released2016December 2012
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–105 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/2
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsTen elements in eight groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsGlass-moulded aspherical lens 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 with a circular aperture
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical–
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 cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors
Teleconverter supportCanon's manual excludes extendersNot compatible with Canon extenders according to Canon UK
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 compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.45 m0.24 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.24×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
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 focusingInternal focusing with a non-rotating front filter ring according to ePHOTOzine
Magnification detail–Canon UK specifies 0.36–0.60× with EF12 II and 0.79–1.04× 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 directionFour-stop optical stabilisation according to Canon UK
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter77 mm67 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm77.9 mm
Length118 mm62.6 mm
Weight795 g335 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mmAF/MF and stabiliser switches, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field markings
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 Digital Camera World's exact-model review
Dimensions detailMaximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual77.9 mm maximum diameter × 62.6 mm length; 335 g according to Canon UK
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storageOptional EW-72 hood; Canon UK's actual box list excludes a hood
In the boxLens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UKLens, E-67II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E 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 Camera Museum records December 2012 marketing and explicitly identifies the October 1990 EF 35mm f/2 as its predecessor

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