Canon 5178B002 EF 35mm f/2 is USM Wide-Angle Lens for Canon EF Cameras
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Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | Wide-Angle lens |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 8 |
About this item
- Focal length and maximum aperture: 35mm 1:2
- Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 63 Degree
- Rear focusing system with USM focus adjustment
- Closest focusing distance: 0.24m/0.79 ft,Focal Length : 35mm Comparable APS-C 1.6x Focal Length: 56 mm.Lens Construction:10 elements in 8 groups
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lens type | Wide Angle | Standard | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Zoom | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Ring-type ultrasonic | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus |
minimum focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 14 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters |
max focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 14 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 14 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters |
real angle of view | 63 degrees | — | 104 degrees | 84 degrees | — | 63 degrees |
model name | 5178B002 | YN35mm F2 | ef | — | ef | 9523B002-cr |
max aperture | — | 35 millimeters | 2.8 f stop | 1.4 f stop | 1.4 f stop | 1.4 millimeters |
image stabilization | 4 stops | Optical | Optical | — | — | — |
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Product Dimensions | 2.48 x 3.07 x 3.07 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.8 ounces |
ASIN | B00A2BVBTG |
Item model number | 5178B002 |
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4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #863 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 6, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
Country of Origin | Japan |
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Product Description
The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM wide-angle lens is incredibly bright and offers image stabilization, superb image quality and construction perfect for use on any EOS digital camera. With a redesigned mechanical and optical structure, this lens features a GMo a spherical lens element for high image quality with improved performance in the periphery. It incorporates a rear focus system and ring-type USM for faster, more precise autofocus performance. Full-time manual focus enables manual focusing while in AF mode, a micro-stepping drive provides quieter operation and a low speed focus drive delivers optimal results for video shooting. Canon Optical Image Stabilizer system delivers the equivalent effect of 4 stops, can detect normal shooting or panning, and automatically switches to optimal IS mode. Compact and lightweight, this lens has an 8-blade circular aperture diaphragm for soft backgrounds plus optimized lens coatings for minimized ghosting and flare. Filter size: 67 mm.
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EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
A modern day update to a versatile, compact and lightweight wide-angle lens, the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM is incredibly bright and offers image stabilization, superb image quality and construction perfect for use on any EOS digital camera. With a redesigned mechanical and optical structure, the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM features a GMo aspherical lens element for high image quality with improved performance in the periphery. It incorporates a rear focus system and ring-type USM for faster, more precise autofocus performance. Full-time manual focus enables manual focusing while in AF mode, a micro-stepping drive provides quieter operation and a low speed focus drive delivers optimal results for video shooting. Canon Optical Image Stabilizer system delivers the equivalent effect of 4 stops and can detect normal shooting or panning, and automatically switches to the optimal IS mode. Compact and lightweight, the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM has an 8-blade circular aperture diaphragm for soft backgrounds, a minimum focusing distance of 0.79 ft./0.24m, plus optimized lens coatings for minimized ghosting and flare.
Specifications
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 35mm 1:2
- Lens Construction: 10 elements in 8 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View: 63º
- Focus Adjustment: Rear focusing system
- Closest Focusing Distance: 0.79 ft. / 0.24m
- Filter Size: 67mm
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.1 x 2.5 inches, 11.8oz. / 77.9 x 62.6mm, 335g
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, and image quality of the lens. For example, they mention it's a quality Canon lens, produces sharp photos wide open, and has good image stabilization. They appreciate the light abilities, speed, and weight. Opinions are mixed on focus and value.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that the sharpness, bokeh, and IS are first-rate. They also say it's a fantastic lens, with tack sharp images. Customers are impressed with the image quality, saying that it has crisp colors and sharpness. They appreciate the solid construction and the materials, though not L lens grade.
"...It can work as a portrait lens if your subject doesn't mind you getting fairly close, and for this use it works better on a crop-sensor body...." Read more
"...Here are the pros and cons:Pros.1. Tack sharp with a great IS.2. Slight vignetting goes away at f2.83...." Read more
"...The bokeh is right in line with the other lenses in this line. It's very nice but maybe not as natural and nice as the L series lenses...." Read more
"...It is perfect for the close up photos I will be taking on my Canon 5d Mark IV. Thank you!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it produces very nice bokeh and a real natural look.
"...But being that this is a very sharp lens, if I want more in focus, it's nice to be able to stop down to f/8 or more and shoot at the resulting..." Read more
"...Here are the pros and cons:Pros.1. Tack sharp with a great IS.2. Slight vignetting goes away at f2.83...." Read more
"...Small, lightweight, fast, sharp, IS....what's not to love!..." Read more
"...The 28 f1.8 was fast and sharp but just a BIT too wide for "normal" lens, and you could see distortion pretty obviously close up...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it gives you the image performance of Canon's L lenses without the steep price. The lens has top optics, a fast aperture, and very good image stabilization. It focuses very quickly, produces sharp photos wide open, and has great resolution. The background blur is nice, and the bokeh is decent. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of this lens.
"...Very nice background blur, which contrasts great with the tack sharp in-focus details...." Read more
"...Nice indoors where flash can't be used.3. Great color saturation and contrast.4. Small, light and easy to carry...." Read more
"...They get even better when stopped down. Distortion seems negligible in images. I wouldn't think twice about shooting with this lens wide open...." Read more
"...It focuses quickly, and the image quality is wonderful, though maybe a tad soft wide open at f/2...." Read more
Customers like the light abilities of the camera lens. They mention that it works great in low light, and has a high standard of performance. The IS really helps in low-light situations, and the maximum aperture makes it easy to get shots in lowlight situations without raising the ISO.
"...The IS works well, and I can get handheld shots at stupidly slow shutter speeds...." Read more
"...Thats crazy! IS works very well and for shooting pics of my kid around the dark house or shooting landscape or something similar in the darkness of..." Read more
"...It also performs well on my 7D. If you are shooting full frame and desiring of a lens in this focal range, you'd be hard pressed to find something..." Read more
"...image stabilization works wonders for video work and it does well for pictures in low light and it has turned a picture that should have been blurry..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the lens. They mention that it is a super fast lens with nice, sharp images. They also say that it's very fast for a wide angle on full frame 5D2, and fast standard on APS-C sized Rebels. Customers like that the lens has top optics, fast aperture, and good image stabilization. They say that the focus is fast and quiet. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of this lens.
"...Small, lightweight, fast, sharp, IS....what's not to love!..." Read more
"...still super fast for indoor low light, and the IS makes up for the loss of a stop...." Read more
"Get one. It's a nice, fast (both big aperture and focus speed), compact, lightweight lens...." Read more
"...it does a great job at giving me a solid balance between IS and a fast aperture, allowing me to take pictures of the kids running around the house..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the camera lens. They mention that it is small, light, and easy to carry. Some customers also say that the lens has plastic parts that keep the weight down.
"...There are some plastic parts, but that keeps the weight down, and the lens operates smoothly and feels high quality...." Read more
"...3. Great color saturation and contrast.4. Small, light and easy to carry...." Read more
"...Small, lightweight, fast, sharp, IS....what's not to love!..." Read more
"...It's my go-to hand-held lens due to the versatile length (35mm), light weight, small size and especially the image stabilization...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention that the focusing is fast and accurate, while others say that it can miss focus here and there. The auto focus is smooth and works perfectly, while the manual focus is very smooth. However, some customers mention that it's a bit slow to focus in some situations and that the auto focus just clicks back and forth.
"...some plastic parts, but that keeps the weight down, and the lens operates smoothly and feels high quality...." Read more
"...Tough to keep the kids in focus as they're running around!I'm seriously considering selling my 24-105L after using this one!..." Read more
"...build of this to the 28mm, bigger and more solid feeling, focus ring is in a better spot for pulling focus on video. Great lens, a keeper...." Read more
"...I find the focusing to be fast and accurate. The sound of glass being pushed about is slightly audible when you listen for it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the camera lens. Some mention that it's a great value, with great stabilization and focus for the price. They say the trade offs were worth it, and it'll be well worth the upgrade. However, others say that it is really pricey and not worth the price for video.
"Amazing lens for the money. This 35mm is the perfect compromise between being somewhat wide enough to get landscapes and shooting in tighter spaces..." Read more
"...and take on more weight to your kit, but overall the trade offs were worth it (faster focus, and wider max aperture)...." Read more
"I would give it 5 stars if it weren't for the high price tag, which has actually gone up since I made this purchase...." Read more
"...quiet, focuses very quickly, produces sharp photos wide open and it's affordable. Bravo Canon!" Read more
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One qualification: I would only call this "wide-angle" on a full-frame dSLR. On a camera like the EOS T5i, 70D, or 7D, which have APS-C sized sensors and a crop factor, it's more of a normal focal length (56mm equivalent). Soon after I got this lens, I sold my 7D and got a 6D. The difference is significant, and I had to change the way I think about which lenses to use to get certain angles.
The IS works well, and I can get handheld shots at stupidly slow shutter speeds. Just keep in mind, IS only works for camera shake or an unsteady hand. If you subject is moving and you're shutter speed is too slow, it will be blurred. But being that this is a very sharp lens, if I want more in focus, it's nice to be able to stop down to f/8 or more and shoot at the resulting 1/15th of a second shutter speed. That would be too slow with a non-IS lens. I have not tried, because I'm mainly into still photography, but shooting video with IS on is supposed to help a lot.
The construction seems solid, more so than my EF50mm f/1.8 II (which I've used for 15 years with zero issues and some amazing shots). Exterior of the barrel is thin metal. There are some plastic parts, but that keeps the weight down, and the lens operates smoothly and feels high quality.
I originally got this lens as a fast prime for indoor shots that were too tight with my 50mm on the 7D, but I've since moved to the 6D and discovered it's value in medium range and close-up photos outdoors. It can work as a portrait lens if your subject doesn't mind you getting fairly close, and for this use it works better on a crop-sensor body.
Can't really think of a negative. I paid $599 for mine a year ago. Both my f/4 L-zooms were only $100 to $150 more, but they are slower and don't have IS, though they were much more complicated to manufacture. So I could feel this is a bit steep for a prime lens, but I don't feel ripped off when I see the photos I've taken with it.
Photography has been a passion for over 50 years and I've been very happy for the last four with my equipment. I shoot a 5DIII and do mostly travel and landscape. I thought I had the perfect combo in a 24-105L IS and a 70-300 L IS. I also have a 100L Macro and a 17-40L that I usually don't take traveling. I had started to notice that the shots from my 24-105 weren't as good as from the other lenses. Big difference in sharpness and color when compared to the 70-300, which is awesome. I toyed with the 24-70 II f2.8L, but the lack of IS was the deal breaker since I normally don't take a tripod. That took care of zooms, so started to look at Primes. I realized that the majority of my shooting was 35-50mm and 200-300mm. On vacation in Hawaii, I ordered this lens and upon trying it out, I was amazed! It should be labeled an "L", it's that good. Here are the pros and cons:
Pros.
1. Tack sharp with a great IS.
2. Slight vignetting goes away at f2.8
3. Two f stops faster than the 24-105. Nice indoors where flash can't be used.
3. Great color saturation and contrast.
4. Small, light and easy to carry. Doesn't stick out as far so your not bumping into things with it.
5. Makes an expensive camera not look so much like it, which is a plus when traveling. That's also why I don't use the canon strap with 5DIII plastered all over it.
6. Same filter size (67mm) as my 70-300L and 100L Macro. Less filters to carry around.
7. Cost. Compared to most L's, it's a bargain.
Cons.
1. Since it's a Prime, I'm changing lenses more often.
2. Some cropping needed to cover 35 to 70, which is where my telephoto starts. With the sharpness of the lens and the resolution of the 5DIII, not a big deal. If you have a 5DS, it REALLY doesn't matter.
3. If you shoot video, the zooms is better because you can frame your shots better. However, most DSLRs don't auto focus while recording video so using a DSLR for video is problematic at best. Tough to keep the kids in focus as they're running around!
I'm seriously considering selling my 24-105L after using this one!
Hope this has helped.
The bokeh is right in line with the other lenses in this line. It's very nice but maybe not as natural and nice as the L series lenses. It's not bad at all, just looks a little different from the L line.
It seems a little strange to have something as wide as a 35mm with IS but I've found it to be incredibly nice. You can handhold this thing shooting super slow! If you were to handhold at 1/2 sec shutter speed and shoot a burst you would probably have several sharp images. Thats crazy! IS works very well and for shooting pics of my kid around the dark house or shooting landscape or something similar in the darkness of early morning or late sunset, this thing shines!! You'll appreciate IS more than you think on this lens. If anything even if you aren't shooting in dark scenarios, your overall hit rate just going up with IS.
Small, lightweight, fast, sharp, IS....what's not to love!
Don't expect L series build but for the money, I would buy this lens over the 35L many times! Having the IS and not having the weight for the L may make this better than the L version for some people.
I've included a few shots I've done with this lens for clients.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
The bokeh is right in line with the other lenses in this line. It's very nice but maybe not as natural and nice as the L series lenses. It's not bad at all, just looks a little different from the L line.
It seems a little strange to have something as wide as a 35mm with IS but I've found it to be incredibly nice. You can handhold this thing shooting super slow! If you were to handhold at 1/2 sec shutter speed and shoot a burst you would probably have several sharp images. Thats crazy! IS works very well and for shooting pics of my kid around the dark house or shooting landscape or something similar in the darkness of early morning or late sunset, this thing shines!! You'll appreciate IS more than you think on this lens. If anything even if you aren't shooting in dark scenarios, your overall hit rate just going up with IS.
Small, lightweight, fast, sharp, IS....what's not to love!
Don't expect L series build but for the money, I would buy this lens over the 35L many times! Having the IS and not having the weight for the L may make this better than the L version for some people.
I've included a few shots I've done with this lens for clients.