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A true modern classic: a standard wide-angle lens beloved by reportage photographers for its natural perspective, low-light capability and extraordinary optical performance.
- Offers a wide-angle view with a natural perspective
A classic, slightly wide-angle 35mm focal length, loved by documentary photographers for its ability to capture a subject within its environment without distorting perspective. - Superb low-light performance
A large f/1.4 maximum aperture lets in two stops more light than an f/2.8 zoom lens, making this an ideal lens for hand-held photography in low-light conditions. - Sets new standards in image quality
Blue Spectrum Refractive optics, made from an organic optical material developed by Canon, tackle color fringing by correcting chromatic aberrations to a degree not previously possible. - Focuses quickly and discreetly, letting you capture the unexpected
Ring-type USM autofocus establishes accurate focus quickly and in near silence, letting you work without disturbing the scene. - Keep shooting even in tough conditions
Canon's legendary L-series build-quality inspires confidence and adds durability. Weather sealing guards against dust and moisture, while a fluorine coating protects the lens's front and rear element from grease and dirt, and makes it easier to clean. - Blue Spectrum Refractive optics
Canon developed Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) optics to tackle colored fringing in large-diameter lenses. This bespoke organic optical material is more effective at correcting such fringing than other technologies, like fluorite, Ultra Low-Dispersion (UD) or Super UD glass. Colored fringing is caused by chromatic aberration - a phenomenon where light of different colors is focused at different points. Using BR optical material in the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM minimizes this effect. Other elements in the lens can then be optimized to give superb sharpness, contrast and resistance to flare.