Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:10/8
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:Wide lens
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Standard lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:63°
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:74.33 - 27.85°
Closest focusing distance
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:0.24 m
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:2
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:5.6
Diameter
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:7.79 cm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:6.9 cm
Filter size
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:67 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:58 mm
Length
- EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens:62.6 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:75.2 mm

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Comparison of 5178B005, EF-S 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-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	10/8	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Wide lens	Standard lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 - 5.6
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	63°	74.33 - 27.85°
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-S
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2	5.6
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
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
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	38°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	54°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	22	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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.79 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	62.6 mm	75.2 mm
WeightDiffers	335 g	205 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.24x	0.36x
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

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