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Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2001May 2017
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length70–200 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Optical construction23 elements in 18 groups10 elements in six groups
Special elementsFour UD elementsOne aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Aperture detail–Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments
DiaphragmEight blades with a circular apertureSeven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of viewDiagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°Horizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C camerasCanon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 56 mm on full frame
Teleconverter supportEF1.4X II gives 98–280 mm f/4 and 0.24× maximum magnification; EF2X II gives 140–400 mm f/5.6 and 0.36×; autofocus supported but slowerCanon EF extenders are not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance1.4 m0.13 m
Maximum magnification0.17×1×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailRing-type USM (The Digital Picture); manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfwaySTM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detailInternal focusing with a non-rotating front; maximum 0.17× magnification at 200 mm0.13 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 detailThree-stop optical IS claim; Mode 1 for general shooting and Mode 2 for panning; Canon manual recommends switching off on a tripod to save battery powerHybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYes–
Filter diameter77 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter86.2 mm69.2 mm
Length197 mm55.8 mm
Weight1,470 g190 g
ControlsAF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.4 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinityMacro 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
Zoom designInternal zooming maintains physical length (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)–
Weather resistanceSealed against dust and moisture; rubber gasket around the lens mount–
Dimensions detail86.2 mm maximum diameter × 197 mm length; lens dimensions exclude caps69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Weight detail1,470 g lens alone; 1,590 g with the tripod collar according to Canon's instruction manual–
Tripod mountIncluded removable rotating collar; detach the lens from the camera before removing the collar–
Lens hoodET-86, reversible for storageES-27 hood; LP1014 case is optional according to Canon Japan
In the boxLens hood, tripod collar and lens case (The Digital Picture); manual identifies ET-86 hood, E-77U cap and LZ1324 caseLens, ES-27 hood, EF-S35 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and warranty paperwork in Canon Japan's listed package
Release detailMarketed in September 2001 according to Canon Camera MuseumCanon 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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