Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

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EF 35mm f/2 compared with RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

	CanonEF 35mm f/2	CanonRF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	October 1990	July 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seven elements in five groups	Fourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	Two UD and two glass-moulded aspherical elements; ASC and Super Spectra coatings; front fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Five blades according to Canon Camera Museum	Eleven blades with circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	63° diagonal, 54° horizontal and 38° vertical according to Canon's manual	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; RF extenders not compatible. Canon's specification footnote says the iris ring cannot control still-photo aperture on EOS R cameras released before May 2024, and warns that iris-ring operation during movie autofocus can occasionally cause inconsistent focus and aperture on those cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.25 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23×	0.18×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Non-USM autofocus without full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture; Canon's manual requires the MF switch position for manual focus	Electronic floating focus control combines VCM and Nano USM motors
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Lens extends towards close focus but its front element does not rotate according to Photozone	Minimum focus 0.28 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.18×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	No optical stabiliser; in-body stabilisation depends on the camera
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	67.4 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	42.5 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	210 g (better)	555 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index	Electronic manual-focus, customisable control and smooth-action iris rings; iris Auto-position lock; customisable lens function button; AF/MF switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	Dust and moisture resistant construction with mount rubber seal
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	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	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 555 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-65 II clip-on reversible hood according to Canon's manual; optional according to Photozone and The Digital Picture	EW-73F hood included
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-73F hood, LP1219 case, rear filter holder and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records October 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is given	July 2024 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum