Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 vs Canon EF 35mm f/2

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EF 28mm f/2.8 compared with EF 35mm f/2

	CanonEF 28mm f/2.8	CanonEF 35mm f/2
Overview
Released
Released	April 1987	October 1990
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Five elements in five groups	Seven elements in five groups
Special elements
Special elements	One moulded glass aspherical element, at the front of the optical system	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Five blades	Five blades according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	75° diagonal, 65° horizontal and 46° vertical according to Canon's manual	63° diagonal, 54° horizontal and 38° vertical according to Canon's manual
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.25 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Conventional motor autofocus according to Photozone; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture	Non-USM autofocus without full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture; Canon's manual requires the MF switch position for manual focus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Mechanical manual focusing; Canon's manual requires the MF switch position. Inner tube extends towards close focus but the front does not rotate according to Photozone	Lens extends towards close focus but its front element does not rotate according to Photozone
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	67.4 mm	67.4 mm
Length
Length	42.5 mm	42.5 mm
Weight
Weight	185 g (better)	210 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	67.4 mm maximum diameter × 42.5 mm length; dimensions and 185 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm according to Canon's manual	67.4 mm maximum diameter × 42.5 mm length; dimensions and 210 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm according to Canon's manual
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-65 II reversible hood according to Canon's manual	EW-65 II clip-on reversible hood according to Canon's manual; optional according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records April 1987 marketing; no first-sale day is given	Canon Camera Museum records October 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is given