Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm
Combining a bright f/2 aperture with a 4-stop Optical Image Stabilizer, this 335g lens enables sharp handheld shooting in low light that unstabilized 35mm primes cannot match. Its ring-type USM motor delivers fast, near-silent autofocus and full-time manual override, making it equally capable for stills and video work. This lens is best for documentary photographers and videographers using full-frame Canon DSLRs who need a stabilized, walk-around wide-angle prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong aperture (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 240 |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 24-240mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 803 | 544 | 450 | 780 | 450 | 320 |
| AF Type | USM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm | 94.4 | 92 | 53.4 | 44.2 | 60.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 3.4 | 93.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.1 | 69.9 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 89.3 | 85.6 | 83.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.2 | 85.8 | 88 | 84.3 | 67.3 | 70 | 37.7 |
| Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Compare | 98.1 | 75.4 | 54.7 | 37.2 | 95.7 | 77.4 | 97.2 | 85.6 | 83.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.2 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.3 | 67.9 | 64.1 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.1 | 84.7 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.3 | 93.1 | 69 | 83.3 |
Usage Scores
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