EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

Released May 2017

A 35 mm Canon EF-S macro lens with life-size magnification, Hybrid IS, STM autofocus and a built-in Macro Lite with separately controllable left and right illumination.

Mount: Canon EF-S
Focal length: 35 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Stabilisation: Yes
Weight: 190 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers value its compact size, quiet autofocus and close-range Macro Lite, but find illumination limited. Dustin Abbott praises sharpness and handheld macro stabilisation; Digital Camera World finds weaker narrow-aperture sharpness and little stabilisation benefit at life size. Abbott criticises manual focusing, while Digital Camera World is more positive. Both note the short working distance.

From dustinabbott.net and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type: Prime
Focal length: 35 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Minimum aperture: f/32
Optical construction: 10 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
Diaphragm: Seven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view: Horizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′

Mount and compatibility

Mounts: Canon EF-S
Image circle: APS-C
Compatibility: Canon 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

Autofocus: Yes
Minimum focus distance: 0.13 m
Maximum magnification: 1×
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Autofocus detail: STM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detail: 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: 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: Hybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance

Design

Filter diameter: 49 mm
Maximum diameter: 69.2 mm
Length: 55.8 mm
Weight: 190 g
Controls: Macro 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
Dimensions detail: 69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Lens hood: ES-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 detail: 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.

Pros and cons

Pros

Life-size maximum magnification
Built-in Macro Lite
190 g weight

Cons

30 mm working distance at life size
Filter attachment requires the hood and covers the Macro Lite

Closest rivals

Model	Mount	Focal length	Max aperture	Stabilisation	Weight	Released
CanonEF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM	Canon EF-S	24 mm	f/2.8	No	125 g	Nov 2014
CanonEF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM	Canon EF-S	60 mm	f/2.8	No	335 g	Mar 2005
CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/4–5.6 IS STM	Canon EF-S	18–55 mm	f/4–5.6	Yes	215 g	Apr 2017

Sources

Photo: global.canon

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