Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III vs Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III compared with EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III	CanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2011	May 2017
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	18–55 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.6	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–38	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	10 elements in six groups
Special elements
Special elements	High-precision aspherical element	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture	Seven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	–	Horizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 56 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Canon EF extenders are not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.25 m	0.13 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.34×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Autofocus and manual focus selected with the lens switch according to Focus Review	STM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Manual focusing uses the ribbed front tube; plastic barrel and mount according to Focus Review	0.13 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
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 detail
Stabilisation detail	No image stabiliser according to Focus Review's exact-model test	Hybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	49 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.5 mm	69.2 mm
Length
Length	70 mm	55.8 mm
Weight
Weight	190 g	190 g
Controls
Controls	–	Macro Lite can illuminate both sides or either side individually, with brightness control; AF/MF and stabiliser switches
Filter detail
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
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	68.5 mm maximum diameter × 70 mm length	69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	ES-27 hood; LP1014 case is optional according to Canon Japan
In the box
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 detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records March 2011 marketing and explicitly identifies this model as the successor to the EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.	Canon 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.