Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs Canon RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

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EF 35mm f/2 compared with RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

	CanonEF 35mm f/2	CanonRF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	October 1990	November 2018
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seven elements in five groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum optical diagram; Super Spectra coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Five blades according to Canon Camera Museum	Nine blades, 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, full-frame image circle
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.25 m	0.17 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
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	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Lens extends towards close focus but its front element does not rotate according to Photozone	Minimum focusing distance 0.17 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	Hybrid optical IS corrects angular and shift shake; rated five stops on EOS R under CIPA. Combination IS for movies combines lens optical stabilisation with camera electronic IS
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	67.4 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	42.5 mm	62.8 mm
Weight
Weight	210 g (better)	305 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, AF/MF and IS switches
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	OpticalLimits reports no weather sealing
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 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 62.8 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 305 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	Sold separately
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records October 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is given	November 2018 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum