Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens

• Compact and extremely portable slightly wide angle lens with a classic focal width for street, portraits, landscape and travel
• Capture macro images with a magnification of 0.5x for large frame-filling close-up details and textures
• Includes built-in optical image stabilisation for up to 5-stops of compensation when shooting handheld
• Great sharpness and clarity from an optical formula, which renders rich details across the frame
• A bright maximum aperture allows you to experiment with shallow depth of field and render smooth backgrounds

Key Features

• Versatile slightly wide angle lens for landscapes, portraits, travel and macro
• 5-stops of image stabilisation
• Bright maximum aperture for low light and shallow depth of field
• Advanced optical design with excellent results
• Customisable Control Ring
• 9-bladed aperture for rounded bokeh
• Great choice for video with quiet STM focusing
• Closest Focusing Distance 0.17 m
• 0.5x magnification for 1:2 macro capabilities
• Super Spectra coating minimises ghosting and flare
• Compact 52mm filter thread

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens Summary

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens is a versatile full-frame wide angle lens for , which is perfectly suited to portraits and street photography, as well as close-up macro photography.

With a weight of just 305g this is an extremely compact and portable , which is able to capture detail and sharpness even at low shutter speeds thanks to image stabilisation (IS). If you enjoy filming the RF 35mm f/1.8 delivers silent STM autofocusing and natural focus transition with smooth and steady results.

A bright maximum f/1.8 aperture is ideal for low light and even night photography, and the lens included a 9-bladed aperture, which contributes to rounded bokeh and smooth background blur in the image. When capturing portraits and other subject photography these help to show off your subject and eliminate background distractions.

Its wide field of view provides the opportunity to capture close-up work with more of the subject background in the frame, as apposed to the , which offers a much tighter field of view. To illuminate these types of environmental macro shots, especially when shooting at a narrow aperture you can add a macro ring light such as the .

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens in More Detail

Travel photography

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens is a versatile option for both portraiture and street photography. Its wide-angle capability allows you to capture stunning detail and sharpness, even in challenging lighting conditions while exploring distant cities and landscapes, while travelling.

The lens boasts a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, enabling you to effortlessly capture shots with natural light, making it an excellent choice for shooting in dimly lit environments. Whether you’re exploring the streets or capturing the a beautiful portrait, this  delivers exceptional performance and allows you to unleash your creative vision with ease and precision.

Creative Close-ups

With a macro magnification of up to 1:2, the RF 35mm f/1.8 allows you to delve into a world of intricate details and textures. Whether you’re capturing delicate flower petals or finer textures from everyday objects, the lens delivers stunning results, with a new dimension for your photography.

Landscape photography

Elevate your landscape photography with the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM lens, with provides outstanding image quality that is perfect for capturing breathtaking landscapes or creating large fine-art prints for exhibitions, when paired with high-resolution sensors found in certain cameras, such as the .

The lens’s exceptional sharpness and reaches to the corners of your frame and is rendered with clarity and precision. Whether you’re capturing scenic vistas or intricate natural details, this prime lens delivers high performance, making it an excellent choice for landscape enthusiasts and professional photographers alike.

Discover more about  and which other subjects are suited to this classic focal width.

Accessible filters

With a compact 52mm thread you can add affordable  to enhance any type of photography and video content. Whether you want a lens protector such as the  when shooting close to the subject, or a  to help reduce reflections and glare you’ll find every filter you need at a competitive price.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens Specifications

What’s in the Box

• Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens