Canon EF 35mm f/2 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.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 335 g
af type Overall linear extension system with Autofocus drive
lens type wide-angle
78 Overall Score
Price $389
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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 | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Overall linear extension system with Autofocus drive |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 35mm f/2 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 335 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | Overall linear extension system with Autofocus drive | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| 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 35mm | 53.7 | 90.7 | 83.9 | 44 | 61 | 89.4 | 33.6 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
Price
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