Canon EF 35mm f/2

$299
35 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 71 users at B&H Photo Video

"Great depth of field, sharp and precise."

"I have been pleasently surprised at the quality of this lens."

"Doesnt SEEM to produce the same clarity that the 50mm f1.8 did."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

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

horizontal angle of view
54.4°
35mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-H (1.3x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-H (1.3x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.

horizontal angle of view
43.5°
45mm
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 T3i, Canon T2i and Canon 60D.

horizontal angle of view
35.3°
56.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Inexpensive
	$299.00

	Wide aperture
	f/2

	Very light
	209 g

	Quite short
	43 mm

	Great wide angle lens
	35 mm

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Small diameter
	66 mm

Cons

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	35 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	35 mm
	Max focal length	35 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:4.3 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2	above average
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/2	above average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	43 mm	above average
	Diameter	66 mm
	Filter size	52 mm
	Weight	209 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	54.4°
	Telephoto horizontal	54.4°	below average
	Wide vertical	37.8°
	Telephoto vertical	37.8°
	Wide diagonal	63.4°
	Telephoto diagonal	63.4°	below average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	37.3°
	Telephoto horizontal	37.3°
	Wide vertical	25.4°
	Telephoto vertical	25.4°
	Wide diagonal	44.2°
	Telephoto diagonal	44.2°

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Canon EF 35mm f/2

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-H (1.3x crop factor)

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

Cons

The Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 35mm f/2 lens?

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