Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III is an Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Focal Range
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III has a focal range of 35-80mm and 2.3X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56 - 128mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Zoom Method
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.4m.
Aperture
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 35mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 80mm .
Optical Formula
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 8 groups .
Lens Hood
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of EW-54II that you can order separately.
Body Colour
Canon 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III is available in Black color.
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