Used Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM
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Condition & contents
| Grading | very good condition with general signs of use, focud, IS Unit, Glass all perfect. |
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| Testing | Fully tested |
| Warranty | 12 month warranty |
| Includes | Caps. |
At a glance: Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM - compact stabilised wide-standard prime with ring USM, for EF-mount DSLRs.
About this lens
The Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM is a compact stabilised wide-standard prime for EF-mount DSLRs, released in 2012. It was one of the first Canon primes at this focal length to include image stabilisation, which is unusual on a wide lens and makes a real difference for handheld low-light and video work. Ring-type USM gives fast, quiet, full-time manual-override autofocus.
Build & handling
| Angle of view | 35mm on full frame, approx. 56mm equivalent on APS-C |
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| Aperture range | f/2 to f/22 |
| Optical construction | 10 elements in 8 groups, including 1 aspherical |
| Stabilisation | Yes - up to 4 stops |
| Autofocus | Ring-type USM with full-time manual override |
| Diaphragm | 8 rounded blades |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.24m |
| Filter thread | 67mm |
| Weight | 335g |
Works with
- Canon EF-mount full-frame DSLRs (5D series, 6D, 1D series)
- Canon EF-mount APS-C DSLRs (acts as approx. 56mm-equivalent)
- Canon RF mirrorless via EF-EOS R adapter
- 67mm screw-in filters
Best for
A genuinely versatile reportage and travel prime - wide enough for environmental context, fast enough for available light, and small enough to carry all day. The stabilisation is the differentiator over the older 35mm f/2: four stops of correction makes handheld shooting in dim interiors realistic, and it steadies handheld video noticeably. On an APS-C body it becomes a natural 56mm-equivalent standard lens.
Frequently asked questions
Is stabilisation useful on a 35mm lens?
Yes, more than many expect. It does not freeze subject motion, but it lets you handhold at much slower shutter speeds - valuable indoors, at dusk and for handheld video, where a wide lens is often used precisely because light is short.
Will it work on a Canon RF mirrorless body?
Yes, via Canon's EF-EOS R adapter, with full autofocus, stabilisation and aperture control retained.
Specifications
| Focal Length | 35mm |
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| Lens Type | Prime, Wide-Angle |
| Max Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF Mount |
| Condition | Used |
| Brand | Canon |