Canon EF35mm f/1.4L USM

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• Reviews
• Sample Images
• Initial launch information.

Canon's (1998) 35mm wide aperture prime, give good low light performance, and a 56mm equivalent focal length on a crop sensor body.

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Lens specifications

Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl)	54°, 38°, 63°
Lens construction (elements/groups)	11/9
No. of diaphragm blades	8
Minimum aperture	22
Closest focusing distance (m)	0.3
Maximum magnification (x)	0.18
AF actuator	USM¹
Filter diameter (mm)	72
Max. diameter x length (mm)	79 x 86
Weight (g)	580
Magnification - Extension Tube EF12 II	0.54 x 0.36
Magnification - Extension Tube EF25 II	0.97 - 0.79
Lens hood	EW-78C
Hard case	-
Soft case	LP1214

AF actuator

¹ Mechanical full-time manual focusing built-in.

A quick guide to MTF charts (which only measure contrast and resolution. Canon's guide to their MTF charts) Black lines reflect lens performance at widest aperture. Blue lines show the performance at f/8 Thick lines indicate lens contrast Thin lines indicate lens resolution Dashed lines: Lens performance with meridional lines. Solid lines: Lens performance with sagittal lines Closer sagittal and meridional chart lines indicate more 'natural' out of focus areas. Remember that MTF charts are good for comparing similar lenses, so comparing ones from the 14mm f2.8L and 300mm 2.8L won't tell you much at all, whilst comparing the EF14 2.8L with the EF14 2.8L II will show meaningful differences. Note that other manufacturers may have different ways of displaying such information that may or may not match up with the Canon figures.

Canon EF35mm f/1.4L USM reviews and articles

• Canon UK / US Information Page
• Amazon
• Northlight Images
• Canon CPN article
• Fred Miranda
• Lens Tip
• Digital Picture
• PhotoZone
• SLR Gear
• Lens Review
• ePhotozine

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Sample images

Product launch

No details from the 1998 product launch