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Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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CanonEF 35mm f/2CanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Overview
ReleasedOctober 1990May 2017
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/2f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/32
Optical constructionSeven elements in five groups10 elements in six groups
Special elements–One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Aperture detail–Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments
DiaphragmFive blades according to Canon Camera MuseumSeven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view63° diagonal, 54° horizontal and 38° vertical according to Canon's manualHorizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensorsCanon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 56 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support–Canon EF extenders are not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.25 m0.13 m
Maximum magnification0.23×1×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailNon-USM autofocus without full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture; Canon's manual requires the MF switch position for manual focusSTM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detailLens extends towards close focus but its front element does not rotate according to Photozone0.13 m minimum focus measured from the image plane; approximately 30 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification according to Canon Japan
Magnification detail–Maximum 1×; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.34–1.41× and EF25 II gives 0.76–1.91× according to Canon UK
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification tableHybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance
Design
Dust and moisture resistantNo–
Filter diameter52 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter67.4 mm69.2 mm
Length42.5 mm55.8 mm
Weight210 g190 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus indexMacro Lite can illuminate both sides or either side individually, with brightness control; AF/MF and stabiliser switches
Filter detail–49 mm filter attaches to the ES-27 hood; Canon Japan specifies one filter and removing the hood to use Macro Lite illumination
Weather resistanceNo weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table–
Dimensions detail67.4 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 manual69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Lens hoodEW-65 II clip-on reversible hood according to Canon's manual; optional according to Photozone and The Digital PictureES-27 hood; LP1014 case is optional according to Canon Japan
In the box–Lens, ES-27 hood, EF-S35 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and warranty paperwork in Canon Japan's listed package
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records October 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is givenCanon Camera Museum records May 2017 marketing. Canon Japan announced it on 6 April 2017 and records the Japanese first-sale date as 29 June 2017; a UK first-sale day is not established by these sources.

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