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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM

A top-class fast 35mm with Canon's Blue Spectrum Refractive element to suppress colour fringing, weather sealing and ring USM, 760g. A reportage and low-light favourite.

Starting from
£2199 new
Average price across retailers: ~£2199
Available at 3 retailers
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Clifton Cameras
Clifton Cameras
£2199
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video
£2199
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Core
Released
2015
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
80.4mm diameter × 105.5mm length
Weight
760g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.21x
Min. Focus Distance
0.28m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.7
Street
7.1
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
Filmmaking
5.2
Documentary
6.0
Landscape
6.3
Casual
5.1
Food
5.0
Architecture
5.5
Astrophotography
6.6
Underwater
5.8
✅ Great For
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Street 7.1 Strong on focal length, optical quality and maximum aperture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Vlogging & Video 4.0 Held back by video handling and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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