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Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

A 2017 APS-C 1:1 macro with a built-in macro ring light, 4-stop Hybrid IS and a stepping motor, at 190 g.

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Value & Depreciation
£400
Launch price
→
£219
Today
=
45%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this lens has cost roughly £20/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2017
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
69.2mm diameter × 55.8mm length
Weight
190g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 4 stops
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
1x
Min. Focus Distance
13cm

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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
5.6/10
Street
6.1/10
Travel
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
Filmmaking
5.2/10
Documentary
4.8/10
Landscape
4.8/10
Casual
5.5/10
Food
7.1/10
Macro
7.2/10
Architecture
4.7/10
Underwater
5.1/10
✅ Great For
🔬
Macro 7.2 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
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Food 7.1 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Wedding & Events 4.6 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
🏛️
Architecture 4.7 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
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Landscape 4.8 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
📝 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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