![]() The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens has a rather narrow focus ring. The lens doesn't ship with either a lens hood or a protective bag, a shame given the high price.Īt the 35mm focal length the angle of view is 63 degrees. Note that this lens offers full-time manual focusing even when AF is selected. The only other control on the lens barrel is a focus mode switch with the usual AF/MF settings. If the camera body supports it, Canon's IS technology is also able to detect intentional panning movement and automatically switch from the Normal IS mode to the Panning IS mode. This is activated via the On/Off switch on the side of the lens. The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM boasts Image Stabilisation which Canon claims offers an advantage of up to 4 f-stops over lenses without a stabilizer. Rear of the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens There's also a small red dot that appears to be an infrared focus index. The lens features a distance scale complete with a DOF scale, although the latter is of limited use, having markings for f/11 and f/22 only. ![]() It has no aperture ring, which is no big deal unless you wanted to use it on a very old film body.įront of the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens, in-handįront of the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens The focusing ring is a little narrow but has a ridged, rubberised grip band. The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM feels solid in your hand, even if the outer barrel and the filter thread appear to be made from plastic. The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens alongside the EOS 6DĪs you would expect from a lens that costs this much, build quality is very good, despite lacking the "L" moniker that denotes Canon's premium lenses. You can use it on a smaller Canon EOS APS-C body for a 56mm equivalent angle of view, and it balances equally as well as on a full-frame camera like the EOS 6D. The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens, isometric viewįor a wide-angle prime, the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM isn't too big and bulky, and not too heavy either at 335g. The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM is available now for £799.99 / $849.99 in the UK and the USA respectively. Featuring Super Spectra coatings, an ultrasonic focus motor, a circular aperture, silent high-speed AF performance, full-time manual focusing and image stabilisation offering a claimed 4-stop advantage, the new Canon 35mm f/2 is ideal for travel and reportage photography. The EF 35mm f/2 IS USM is a fast moderate wide-angle lens for Canon's full-frame DSLRs.
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