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Pros Pros
  • Excellent sharpness and contrast
  • Minimal distortion and chromatic aberration
  • Compact and lightweight build
  • Effective image stabilization
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons Cons
  • Strong vignetting at wide apertures
  • Lack of included lens hood or case
  • Noisy or slow autofocus
  • Absence of full-time manual focus
  • Poor corner sharpness

Launch price Launch price $330
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 35mm f/2
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon EF · Full-Frame
Close focus Close focus 25 cm
Filter thread Filter thread 52mm
Weight & size Weight & size 210g (7.4 oz) · 67.31 x 42.42 mm (2.65 x 1.67 in)

Announcement date Announcement date October 1, 1990
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $330
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Prime

Elements Elements 7
Groups Groups 5

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 35mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 5

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 63°

Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 25 cm
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Unit focus
Depth of field scale Depth of field scale Yes

Weight Weight 210g (7.4 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 67.31mm (2.65 in)
Length Length 42.42mm (1.67 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 52mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None