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Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM vs Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

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CanonEF 24mm f/1.4L USMCanonEF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Overview
ReleasedDecember 1997December 1998
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length24 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionEleven elements in nine groups; floating optical systemEleven elements in nine groups, with a floating system for close and medium distances
Special elementsGround and polished aspherical glass element and UD element according to Canon Camera MuseumOne ground and polished aspherical glass element according to Canon Camera Museum
DiaphragmSeven-blade circular aperture according to Canon Camera MuseumEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical according to Canon's manual63° 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 camerasCanon EF full-frame and APS-C cameras
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.25 m0.3 m
Maximum magnification0.16×0.18×
Optical stabilisationNo–
Autofocus detailRing USM with full-time manual focus; Canon's manual specifies One-Shot AF with the shutter button held halfway for manual adjustment after autofocusRear 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 detailRear focusing system with non-rotating filter frame according to Canon Camera MuseumNon-rotating filter frame according to Canon; constant external length according to Photozone
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantNoNo
Filter diameter77 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm79 mm
Length77.4 mm86 mm
Weight550 g580 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window and infrared focus indexFocus ring, AF/MF switch, distance scale and infrared index
Weather resistanceNo weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification tableNo weather sealing according to Photozone's exact-model test
Dimensions detail83.5 mm maximum diameter × 77.4 mm length; dimensions and 550 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm 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 hoodSupplied reversible EW-83D II petal hood; LP1214 case according to Canon's manual and The Digital PictureEW-78C reversible hood and LP1214 pouch identified by Canon's manual; The Digital Picture confirms both supplied in its reviewed box
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records December 1997 marketing; no first-sale day is givenCanon Camera Museum records December 1998 marketing

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