Canon 35mm F/1.8 Macro – RF Mount

A fast 35mm f/1.8 macro lens for the Canon EOS R System, offering a naturally wide-angle perspective, close-up focusing and Hybrid IS. A great lens for travel, documentary photography and filmmaking.

The RF mount:

The RF mount at the heart of the EOS R System is designed to maximise lens design possibilities and features a short back focus design and wide lens throat. This has made it possible for Canon engineers to design new lenses that weren’t possible before. The RF mount also transmits data faster via a 12-pin connector meaning quicker AF and lens processing using Digital Lens Optimiser stored in the lens itself.

The RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is one of the first Canon EOS R System lenses to feature an innovative Control Ring on the barrel, offering photographers used to manual cameras a familiar and intuitive traditional control over a wide range of customisable settings. This feature gives the photographer greater and faster connection with the camera and allows full concentration to be given to the subject. The Control Ring has a reassuring and familiar ‘click’ as it rotates which can be de-clicked at service, useful for filmmakers wishing to retain the silent characteristics of the lens.

Enjoy superb image quality and a natural wide-angle perspective:

The 35mm focal length is often described as a wide-standard, having a wide angle of view and natural perspective, similar to that of the human eye. It’s a favourite with street photographers and photojournalists telling visual stories and those shooting environmental portraiture. As a prime lens, the RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM offers a single focal length – a creative restriction that many photographers say leads to greater creativity when composing photos. Emphasise a pin-sharp subject against a smooth out-of-focus background by shooting at wide apertures and the 9-bladed aperture. The RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM offers a maximum aperture of f/1.8 for extremely shallow depth of field. Prime lenses are a great choice for those wanting superb image quality, and the RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is no exception. 11 lens elements are arranged in 9 groups, delivering excellent sharpness right across the frame. Super Spectra Coatings prevent ghosting and flare when shooting into the light.

Shoot handheld in low-light conditions:

A wide f/1.8 maximum aperture lets in lots of light, allowing blur from subject movement and camera shake to be eliminated by using fast shutter speeds. A built-in optical Image Stabiliser (IS) protects against camera shake, allowing photographers to use shutter speeds up to five stops longer than usual when shooting handheld. When shooting at close-focusing distances, Hybrid IS also guards against the kind of camera shake seen when shooting macro photography, helping you preserve fine detail and avoid having to use a tripod. Video footage can be further stabilised with EOS R bodies that support Combination IS – a 5-axis system that works between the camera and lens.

Capture intricate details with macro close-focusing:

Add another dimension to your visual story telling by capturing half-life size (1:2) macro close-ups of intricate details and patterns. Make precise, instant adjustments to the point of focus using full-time manual focus ring. The RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is compatible with Canon’s specialist macro flashes, such as the Macro Ring Lite and Twin Lite flashes.

Designed to boost your creativity:

The RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM makes use of quiet STM focusing technology, which delivers a responsive performance when shooting still photos and a steadier, smoother movement when capturing video. Make quick and instinctive adjustments to camera settings such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO, using the Lens’s Control Ring. Focusing distance information can be shown in the viewfinder of EOS R cameras, so focus distance can be checked with the camera still at your eye. An ideal traveling companion, the lens is compact and weight just 305g.

•Superb image quality and a natural wide-angle lens for street and travel

• Great in low light, helping you capture ambience even in dark conditions

• Get close to capture fine details at half life-size macro magnifications

• Travel light, shoot more instinctively and with more creativity