


Outstanding image quality with a slightly wide-angle 35mm focal length, the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM is a classic prime lens ideal for photographers looking to shoot hand-held in low light. Image Stabilizer technology lets you capture even sharper images when getting as close as 0.24 m and the ring-type USM Auto Focus, focuses quickly and quietly, so you can work without disturbing the scene and its small enough to take anywhere, making it ideal for reportage and street photography.
Wide-angle 35mm f/2 lens is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 56mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/2 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also affords significant control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
One glass-molded aspherical element helps to suppress spherical aberrations and distortion for a high degree of sharpness and accurate rendering.
Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.
An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to four shutter speed stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds.
A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with a rear focusing system, is employed to deliver fast and precise autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Additionally, a micro-stepping drive also provides quiet focusing performance and a low-speed focus drive is used to benefit video recording applications.
Rounded eight-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

| Lens Min. Focus Distance | 9.45" / 24 cm |
| Lens Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Angle of View (diagonal) | 63° |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2 |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Weight | 11.82 oz / 335 g |
| Dimensions | 3.07 x 2.46" / 77.9 x 62.6 mm |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8, Rounded |
| Maximum Magnification | f/2 |
| Optical Design | 10 Elements in 8 Groups |