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Canon EF 35mm f2.0 Review

Canon EF 35mm f2.0

Main Features

  • 35mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 210g.
  • Diameter: 67mm
  • Length: 43mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.23x
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Canon 35mm f2.0 Overview

Canon 35mm f2.0 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Canon 35mm f2.0 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon 35mm f2.0 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitAverage
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingAverage
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingGood
LandscapeVery Good
MacroFair

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Reasons to Buy Canon EF 35mm f2.0 Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF 35mm f2.0 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing

Lens Mount

Canon 35mm f2.0 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.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon 35mm f2.0 has a maximum diameter of 67mm and total length of 43mm. It weighs 210g / 7.4 oz.

Canon 35mm f2.0 has a filter thread of 52mm.

Focal Range

Canon 35mm f2.0 has a fixed focal length of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 35mm f2.0 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).

Alternatively, you can check the Canon 28mm f2.8 IS USM in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon 35mm f2.0 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m.

Aperture

Canon 35mm f2.0 has a max aperture of F2.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Canon 35mm f2.0's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 5 groups .

Lens Hood

Canon 35mm f2.0 doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of EW-65II that you can order separately.

Body Colour

Canon 35mm f2.0 is available in Black color.

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Canon 35mm f2.0 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 35mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.0
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 5
Optics
Optical Elements 7
Optical Groups 5

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.23X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Unit
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 210g
Diameter 67mm
Length 43mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Code EW-65II
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Hard Case LH-B9 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1011
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