Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon EF 35mm F2

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

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Product
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
Name Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Canon EF 35mm F2
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
Release Year 2017 1990
Release Date 2017-04-06
MSRP N/A 319 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
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 35mm F2
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 25 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 35mm F2
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
Construction 10 elements  /  6 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Glass-molded aspheric element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
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 Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 69 mm 67 mm
Length 56 mm 42 mm
Weight 190 gr 210 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-27 EW-65
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A