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Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM vs Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Normal
Lens mountCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 35< 50
Maximum magnification0.24 x0.15 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Aperture max21.4
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88

Focus

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Focus methodInternalUnit
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.240.45

Optics

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements108
Groups86

Design

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USMCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Weight11.82 oz10.23 oz
Diameter3.07 in2.91 in
Length2.46 in1.99 in
Filter size2.64 in2.91 in

Pros & Cons

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