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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM vs Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

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CanonEF 35mm f/1.4L II USMCanonEF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2015December 2012
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/2
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionFourteen elements in eleven groupsTen elements in eight groups
Special elementsBR optical element between convex and concave glass elements; two aspherical lenses and one UD lens according to Canon Camera MuseumGlass-moulded aspherical lens 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 with a circular aperture
Angle of view54° horizontal, 38° vertical and 63° diagonal according to Canon UK–
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF full-frame and APS-C camerasCanon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors
Teleconverter support–Not compatible with Canon extenders according to Canon UK
Adaptor supportCanon UK confirms EOS M use with the EF-EOS M Mount AdapterCanon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.28 m0.24 m
Maximum magnification0.21×0.24×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UKRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK
Focus distance detailConstant external length and non-rotating front during focusing according to ePHOTOzineInternal focusing with a non-rotating front filter ring according to ePHOTOzine
Magnification detailCanon UK specifies 0.36–0.58× with EF12 II and 0.80–1.03× with EF25 II extension tubesCanon UK specifies 0.36–0.60× with EF12 II and 0.79–1.04× with EF25 II extension tubes
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specificationFour-stop optical stabilisation according to Canon UK
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter72 mm67 mm
Maximum diameter80.4 mm77.9 mm
Length105.5 mm62.6 mm
Weight760 g335 g
Controls–AF/MF and stabiliser switches, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field markings
Weather resistanceMount, switches and focus ring have dust- and water-resistant construction; not described as waterproofNo weather sealing according to Digital Camera World's exact-model review
Dimensions detail80.4 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 760 g according to Canon UK77.9 mm maximum diameter × 62.6 mm length; 335 g according to Canon UK
Lens hoodSupplied EW-77B hood according to Canon UK's box listOptional EW-72 hood; Canon UK's actual box list excludes a hood
In the boxLens, E-72II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, EW-77B hood and user manual according to Canon UKLens, E-67II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E 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 2012 marketing and explicitly identifies the October 1990 EF 35mm f/2 as its predecessor

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