Canon EF 35mm F2 vs Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 35mm F2 and Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM.

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Product	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Name	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU		5178B002
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Release Year	1990	2012
Release Date		2012-11-06
MSRP	319 USD	849 USD
Last known price	0 USD	599 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	25 cm	24 cm
Maximum Magnification		0,24
Aperture	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Maximum Aperture	F2	F2
Diaphragm Blades	No information	8
Optics	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Construction	7 elements  /  5 groups	10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Focal Length	35 mm	35 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	Yes IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	4 stops
Physical	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	67 mm	78 mm
Length	42 mm	63 mm
Weight	210 gr	335 gr
Other	Canon EF 35mm F2	Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	52 mm	67 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-65	EW-67II
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A