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The RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM is one of four lenses announced alongside the Canon EOS R, the first camera in the company´s new EOS R mirrorless system.
Something of an odd one out in that quartet, it´s the only non L-series lens released for the RF line to date, although that will soon change with the arrival of the RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM later this year. It´s also around half the price of the next cheapest lens in the system, while its focal length and aperture, combined with the fact that it´s a prime lens, also allow it to be considerably smaller and lighter than every other option so far. All of this should mean it holds particular appeal for EOS RP owners who´d like to start exploring the native lens selection but find their camera bodies - and/or wallets - overwhelmed by the other current native offerings.
A 35mm F1.8 option is a fairly sensible and versatile lens to have at the start of a system, and its broad appeal should pique the interest of street, travel, nature, portraiture and even landscape photographers. The added bonus of image stabilization also makes the absence of sensor-based stabilization from the current bodies less of an issue, while `Macro´ in the name indicates a close focusing distance of 17cm / 6.7 in (albeit shy of being truly macro, offering a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:2).
All pictures by Matt Golowczynski unless otherwise noted.
Key Specifications:
Focal length: 35mm
Aperture range: F1.8-22 (In 1/3EV stops)
Filter thread: 52mm
Close focus: 0.17m (0.56ft / 6.7in)
Maximum magnification: 0.5x
Diaphragm blades: 9
Hood: EW-52 (optional)
Length / Diameter: approx. 74.4 x 62.8mm (2.93 x 2.47in)
Weight: approx. 305g (approx. 10.8 oz.)
Optical construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
The lens has a new formula that sees 11 elements arranged in nine groups. This includes a single glass moulded aspherical element within the focusing group in the middle of the formula, which ...
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