Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM vs Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM and Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM .

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Product
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Name Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Release Year 2012 1993
Release Date
MSRP 849 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 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 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 34 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Maximum Aperture F2 F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 20 mm
F4,5 at 35 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Construction 10 elements  /  8 groups 12 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length 35 mm 20-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
15 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 78 mm 83 mm
Length 63 mm 68 mm
Weight 335 gr 340 gr
Other
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-72 EW-83 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A