Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM and Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II.

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Product
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Name Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Release Year 2017 2007
Release Date 2017-04-06
MSRP N/A 1699 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 3 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 1
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Construction 10 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Glass-molded aspheric element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Focal Length 35 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
19 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 69 mm 88 mm
Length 56 mm 111 mm
Weight 190 gr 635 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-27 EW-88
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A