Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM

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

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Product
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Name Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Release Year 2017 2012
Release Date 2017-04-06
MSRP N/A 849 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 3 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification 1
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Construction 10 elements  /  6 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Glass-molded aspheric element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Focal Length 35 mm 35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 69 mm 78 mm
Length 56 mm 63 mm
Weight 190 gr 335 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-27 EW-72
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A