Canon 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Auto Focus EF 35-80mm
Its 198g weight and compact build make it a discreet, no-burden lens for Canon EF shooters prioritizing portability over outright optical performance. The 35-80mm focal range covers everyday framing from environmental portraits to casual landscapes without a lens swap. This lens is best for beginners or film-era camera users needing an ultra-affordable, lightweight walkaround zoom for casual macro and street photography.
Focal length 35-80mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Canon EF
Weight 198 g
af type Autofocus
lens type zoom
54 Overall Score
Price MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong versatility (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong aperture (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 80 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 4.0-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 80 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Auto Focus EF 35-80mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35-80mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 198 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Auto Focus EF 35-80mm | 54.8 | 69.8 | 79.6 | 94.5 | 15.1 | 71.5 | 75.9 | 36.5 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.6 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 82.9 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 88.5 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 82.9 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.9 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75.1 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.4 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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