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

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CanonEF 35mm f/1.4L II USMCanonEF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2015December 1998
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionFourteen elements in eleven groupsEleven elements in nine groups, with a floating system for close and medium distances
Special elementsBR optical element between convex and concave glass elements; two aspherical lenses and one UD lens according to Canon Camera MuseumOne ground and polished aspherical glass element according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsSubwavelength Structure Coating; fluorine on front and rear elements according to Canon's product overview and Museum–
DiaphragmNine blades with a circular apertureEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view54° horizontal, 38° vertical and 63° diagonal according to Canon UK63° 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
Adaptor supportCanon UK confirms EOS M use with the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.28 m0.3 m
Maximum magnification0.21×0.18×
Optical stabilisationNo–
Autofocus detailRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UKRear 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 detailConstant external length and non-rotating front during focusing according to ePHOTOzineNon-rotating filter frame according to Canon; constant external length according to Photozone
Magnification detailCanon UK specifies 0.36–0.58× with EF12 II and 0.80–1.03× with EF25 II extension tubes–
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter72 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter80.4 mm79 mm
Length105.5 mm86 mm
Weight760 g580 g
Controls–Focus ring, AF/MF switch, distance scale and infrared index
Weather resistanceMount, switches and focus ring have dust- and water-resistant construction; not described as waterproofNo weather sealing according to Photozone's exact-model test
Dimensions detail80.4 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 760 g according to Canon UKCanon'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 EW-77B hood according to Canon UK's box listEW-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-72II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, EW-77B hood and user manual according to Canon UK–
Release detailCanon's August 2016 retrospective explicitly records release in September 2015; its Museum table records October 2015, also the originally scheduled month in the August 2015 announcementCanon Camera Museum records December 1998 marketing

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