Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens vs Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:10/8
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:Wide lens
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:38°
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:64°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:54°
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:23°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:63°
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:74 - 27°
Closest focusing distance
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:0.24 m
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:22
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:38
Minimum aperture number
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:2
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:22

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Comparison of 5178B005, EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
33 specifications	A Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens Model 5178B005 View product	B Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	10/8	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Wide lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	38°	64°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	54°	23°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	63°	74 - 27°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.24 m	0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 88 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF-M
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	38
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2	22
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.79 cm	6.09 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	62.6 mm	61 mm
WeightDiffers	335 g	210 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	515 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	0.24x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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