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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Lens
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 35< 35
Maximum magnification0.18 x0.24 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Aperture max1.42
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88

Focus

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Focus method
  • Internal
  • Rear
Internal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.30.24
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements1110
Groups98

Design

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USMCanon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Weight20.46 oz11.82 oz
Diameter3.11 in3.07 in
Length3.39 in2.46 in
Filter size2.83 in2.64 in

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