Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM

Compact and Versatile Prime Lens for RF-Mount Cameras

Overview

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM is a compact and versatile prime lens designed for Canon RF-mount cameras. Offering a fast f/1.8 aperture, macro capabilities, and advanced image stabilization, this lens is perfect for a variety of photographic applications, including street, portrait, macro, and everyday photography. Its lightweight design ensures portability, making it an excellent choice for photographers on the go.

Key Features

Fast and Versatile Prime Lens

• 35mm Focal Length: Provides a natural perspective that is suitable for a wide range of shooting situations, from street photography and portraits to landscapes and everyday scenes.
• Fast f/1.8 Aperture: Allows for excellent low-light performance and creative depth-of-field control, enabling beautiful background blur (bokeh) and subject isolation.

Macro Capabilities

• Macro Magnification: Offers a maximum magnification of 0.5x (1:2), allowing you to capture detailed close-up shots of small subjects such as flowers, insects, and textures.
• Minimum Focus Distance: Close focusing distance of 0.17 m (6.7 inches) for capturing intricate details.

Advanced Image Stabilization

• Optical Image Stabilization: Provides up to 5 stops of shake correction, enabling clear and sharp images, especially in low-light conditions or when shooting handheld.
• Hybrid IS: Compensates for both angular and shift camera shake, enhancing macro and close-up photography.

Smooth and Quiet Autofocus

• STM (Stepping Motor): Provides smooth, fast, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM
• Mount Type: Canon RF mount (Full-Frame)
• Focal Length: 35mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Elements/Groups: 11 elements in 9 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.17 m (6.7 in)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.5x
• Filter Diameter: 52mm
• Dimensions: 74.4 x 62.8 mm (2.93 x 2.47 in)
• Weight: 305 g (0.67 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portable Build: Weighing only 305 grams, this lens is easy to carry and handle, making it a great choice for travel and everyday photography.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple design and operation make it suitable for both beginners and experienced photographers.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Various Photography Styles: Perfect for capturing wide-angle landscapes, street scenes, portraits with beautiful background blur, and detailed close-ups.
• Excellent for Video: The smooth and quiet STM autofocus, combined with the wide aperture and image stabilization, makes it ideal for dynamic video recording.