Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is a member of Canon's RF STM Prime series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
RF STM Prime Series Lenses in Canon RF Mount
Reasons to Buy Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
Optical Image Stabilization |
Autofocus |
Full-time Manual Focusing |
Fast Aperture |
Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
Minimum focus distance of 0.17m / 6.7 inch |
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Lens Mount
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R100, Canon R8 and Canon R50.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has a maximum diameter of 74mm and total length of 63mm. It weighs 305g / 10.8 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro and Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM (Canon RF mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro and the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Size and Weight
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro:
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Focal Range
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro 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
The Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.17m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.
Optical Formula
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 aspherical element
- Super Spectra Coating
Body Colour
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is available in Black color.
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