Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
$519 - $599
See 3 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
35 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2
  • Canon IS Image stabilized
  • Canon USM Built-in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
54.4°
horizontal angle of view
35mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon Rebel T6 and Canon EOS 80D.

Canon EOS Rebel T6
35.3°
horizontal angle of view
56.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM vs other Digital camera lenses

Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$519.00
Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Length Quite short Help
63 mm
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
35 mm
Weight Very light Help
335 g

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM vs other Digital camera lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Canon IS

Cons

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM vs other Digital camera lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
35 mm

Specifications

General
Min focal length
Help
 35 mm
Max focal length
Help
 35 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
Help
 1x
Magnification
Help
 1:4.2 (0.2)

Aperture
Wide maximum
Help
 f/2
above average above average
Wide minimum
Help
 f/22
Tele maximum
Help
 f/2
above average above average
Tele minimum
Help
 f/22

Features
Auto focus
Help
 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
Help
 Canon USM
Image stabilization
Help
 Canon IS
unique unique
Fisheye
Help
 No
Tilt-shift
Help
 No

Form factor
Lens mount
Help
 Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
Help
 63 mm
above average above average
Diameter
Help
 78 mm
Filter size
Help
 67 mm
Weight
Help
 335 g

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
Help
 54.4°
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 54.4°
Wide vertical
Help
 37.8°
Telephoto vertical
Help
 37.8°
Wide diagonal
Help
 63.4°
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 63.4°

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)
Wide horizontal
Help
 37.3°
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 37.3°
Wide vertical
Help
 25.4°
Telephoto vertical
Help
 25.4°
Wide diagonal
Help
 44.2°
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 44.2°

Competitors

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM

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