Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM vs Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM and Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM.

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Product
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Name Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Release Year 1993 2017
Release Date 2017-04-06
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 34 cm 3 cm
Maximum Magnification 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 20 mm
F4,5 at 35 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information 7
Optics
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Construction 12 elements  /  11 groups 10 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Glass-molded aspheric element
Focal Length
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Focal Length 20-35 mm 35 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 83 mm 69 mm
Length 68 mm 56 mm
Weight 340 gr 190 gr
Other
Canon EF 20-35mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-83 II ES-27
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A