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Canon EF 24–70mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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CanonEF 24–70mm f/4L IS USMCanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2012May 2017
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–70 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/32
Optical construction15 elements in 12 groups10 elements in six groups
Special elementsTwo aspherical and two UD elementsOne aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Aperture detail–Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments
CoatingsSuper Spectra coatings; Canon also specifies easy-clean lens-element coatings–
DiaphragmNine blades with a circular apertureSeven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of viewHorizontal 74°–29°; vertical 53°–19°30′; diagonal 84°–34°Horizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C camerasCanon 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 distance0.2 m0.13 m
Maximum magnification0.7×1×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailRing-type USM with full-time manual overrideSTM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detailNormal minimum focus 0.38 m; dedicated macro mode reaches 0.2 m according to Canon Camera Museum; approximately 3 cm working distance at maximum magnification (Bob Atkins)0.13 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 detailMaximum 0.21× in normal operation and 0.7× in the separate macro position beyond the telephoto endMaximum 1×; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.34–1.41× and EF25 II gives 0.76–1.91× according to Canon UK
Stabilisation detailFour-stop optical IS claim; automatic panning detection; Hybrid IS compensates angular and shift movements in macro modeHybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYes–
Filter diameter77 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter83.4 mm69.2 mm
Length93 mm55.8 mm
Weight600 g190 g
ControlsMacro/zoom-lock switch; AF/MF and IS switches; focus ring, zoom ring and distance scaleMacro Lite can illuminate both sides or either side individually, with brightness control; AF/MF and stabiliser switches
Filter detail–49 mm filter attaches to the ES-27 hood; Canon Japan specifies one filter and removing the hood to use Macro Lite illumination
Zoom designBarrel extends towards 70 mm; zoom lock operates at 24 mm (Bob Atkins)–
Weather resistanceSealed against dust and moisture–
Dimensions detail83.4 mm maximum diameter × 93 mm length in the retracted state69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Lens hoodEW-83L hood; Canon lists LP1219 pouch as an accessoryES-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 detailMarketed in December 2012 according to Canon Camera MuseumCanon 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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