Canon
Its 0.5x macro magnification and 5-stop optical stabilization distinguish this 35mm f/1.8 lens, enabling close focus down to 0.17 meters while suppressing shake. The 57g weight and customizable control ring add direct setting changes and exceptional portability for everyday shooting. This lens is best for photographers and videographers needing a single tool for close-up portraits, product details, and stabilized handheld video work.
About This Lens
Its 0.5x macro magnification and 5-stop optical stabilization distinguish this 35mm f/1.8 lens, enabling close focus down to 0.17 meters while suppressing shake. The 57g weight and customizable control ring add direct setting changes and exceptional portability for everyday shooting. This lens is best for photographers and videographers needing a single tool for close-up portraits, product details, and stabilized handheld video work.
- Focal length 35mm
- Max aperture f/1.8
- Mount Canon RF
- Stabilization
- Weight g 304
- Af type STM
- Lens type macro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong bokeh (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong aperture (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 171 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 304 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon | 86 | 90.6 | 70.4 | 61.7 | 53.1 | 89.4 | 34.4 | 74.9 | 96.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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