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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM vs Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

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CanonEF 35mm f/1.4L II USMCanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2015March 2016
Optics
Lens typePrimeZoom
Focal length35 mm18–135 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperturef/22f/22–36
Optical constructionFourteen elements in eleven groups16 elements in 12 groups
Special elementsBR optical element between convex and concave glass elements; two aspherical lenses and one UD lens according to Canon Camera MuseumOne UD and one aspherical element
CoatingsSubwavelength Structure Coating; fluorine on front and rear elements according to Canon's product overview and MuseumSuper Spectra coatings
Aperture detail–Minimum f/22–36 with one-third-stop increments; f/22–38 with half-stop increments
DiaphragmNine blades with a circular apertureSeven blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view54° horizontal, 38° vertical and 63° diagonal according to Canon UK–
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF full-frame and APS-C camerasCanon EF-S mount APS-C cameras
Adaptor supportCanon UK confirms EOS M use with the EF-EOS M Mount AdapterCanon UK supports EOS M cameras with an EF-EOS M mount adaptor
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.28 m0.39 m
Maximum magnification0.21×0.28×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UKNano USM; Canon claims up to 4.3× the STM predecessor's focus-lens driving speed when focusing from minimum distance to infinity at 135 mm through the viewfinder
Focus distance detailConstant external length and non-rotating front during focusing according to ePHOTOzineElectronic manual focusing requires an awake camera; manual override in One-Shot AF requires a half-pressed shutter and enabled electronic manual focusing (The Digital Picture)
Magnification detailCanon UK specifies 0.36–0.58× with EF12 II and 0.80–1.03× with EF25 II extension tubesMaximum 0.28× at 135 mm
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specificationFour-stop optical Image Stabilizer with automatic panning detection
Video features–Optional PZ-E1 power zoom adaptor attaches beneath the lens (The Digital Picture)
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter72 mm67 mm
Maximum diameter80.4 mm77.4 mm
Length105.5 mm96 mm
Weight760 g515 g
Controls–Focus and zoom rings; AF/MF, stabiliser and zoom-lock switches (The Digital Picture)
Zoom design–Extends towards longer focal lengths; zoom lock retains the retracted position (The Digital Picture)
Weather resistanceMount, switches and focus ring have dust- and water-resistant construction; not described as waterproofNo full weather sealing or mount gasket (The Digital Picture)
Dimensions detail80.4 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 760 g according to Canon UK77.4 mm maximum diameter × 96 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum
Lens hoodSupplied EW-77B hood according to Canon UK's box listOptional EW-73D; optional LP1116 pouch (The Digital Picture)
In the boxLens, E-72II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, EW-77B hood and user manual according to Canon UKLens, E-67 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual
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 announcementMarketed in March 2016 according to Canon Camera Museum

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