Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens
Versatile Wide Standard Prime – 1:2 Half Life-Size Macro, Bright f/1.4 Exposure Logic, 5-Stop Image Stabilization & Tactile Control Ring (Good Condition / Minor Front Element Scratch)
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM is a compact, exceptionally lightweight wide-standard prime lens engineered natively for full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless camera systems. Blending a classic, highly natural 35mm perspective with a specialized close-focusing macro architecture, this unique lens serves as a definitive walkaround companion for street documentary, environmental portraiture, lifestyle journalism, and high-magnification detail tracking. Its nimble footprint makes it an easy choice to leave mounted on your camera body all day, providing absolute creative agility for run-and-gun hybrid creators.

The lens features an ultra-bright f/1.8 maximum aperture, making it a highly effective tool for low-light indoor shoots and granting extensive control over shallow depth of field. Optimized for close-range execution, its macro design achieves a 1:2 half-life-size magnification ratio with a minimum focusing distance of just 6.7 inches. Driven by an agile stepping autofocus motor (STM) for smooth, near-silent tracking and supported by a robust 5-stop-effective hardware Image Stabilizer (IS), the RF 35mm delivers crisp handheld detail for both high-resolution still photography and cinematic video work.

This lens is offered in Good overall condition and comes complete with front and rear lens caps. The protective plastic lens hood is NOT included. Please note the specific cosmetic diagnostic regarding a minor front glass blemish before purchasing.

Key Features & Optical Architecture
Natural 35mm Perspective with 1:2 Macro: Merges a versatile, storytelling wide-standard field of view with close-up macro capabilities, allowing you to seamlessly transition from expansive street scenes to micro-texture captures.

Bright f/1.8 Maximum Aperture: Maximizes light transmission for clean exposures in low-light environments and produces sharp subject separation with a smooth background falloff.

6.7-Inch Close-Focus Boundary: Permits extreme close-range subject acquisition, tracking fine details up to 6.7 inches away from the camera’s sensor plane.

Super Spectra Element Coating: Applied to individual lens elements to drastically reduce surface ghosting, internal reflections, and lens flare, preserving high contrast and color neutrality in backlit scenarios.

5-Stop Optical Image Stabilization: Built-in hardware stabilization counteracts handheld camera shake by up to 5 stops, providing critical exposure margin when shooting handheld at slower shutter speeds without a tripod.

Whisper-Quiet STM Stepping Motor: Outfitted with an agile stepping focus motor that handles focus transitions with fluid precision, making it an excellent option for tracking subjects during video capture.

Customizable Programmable Control Ring: Features a knurled, configurable control ring on the lens barrel that can be assigned to manage aperture, ISO increments, exposure compensation, or manual focus parameters on the fly.

Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm Iris: Outfitted with a nine-blade circular aperture array to yield smooth, pleasingly rounded out-of-focus bokeh highlights.

Hardware Inventory & Condition Diagnostics
Functional State: FULLY OPERATIONAL. The internal STM autofocus module acquires targets quickly and quietly, the optical image stabilizer engages cleanly, the customizable control ring clicks precisely, and the electrical contacts communicate flawlessly with EOS R bodies.

Cosmetic Presentation: GOOD CONDITION. The external polycarbonate lens barrel shows standard, minor signs of regular handling, such as faint surface scuffs and typical minor wear along the textured grip areas.

Specific Optical Condition Notice:

Minor Front Element Scratch: There is a light, superficial surface scratch on the front glass element.

Image Impact Diagnostics: This minor cosmetic blemish has been thoroughly field-tested and does not affect image quality. Due to the physics of light transmission at this focal length, the scratch is completely invisible in your photos and videos, showing no impact on sharpness, contrast, or flare resistance under standard shooting conditions. The internal optical pathways are free of haze or fungus.

Included Accessories:

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens

Original Dedicated Front Lens Cap

Original Dedicated Rear Lens Cap

NO Lens Hood Included

Technical Specifications
Lens Classification: High-Speed Standard Wide Mirrorless Macro Prime

Lens Mount Type: Canon RF-Mount Native

Format Compatibility: Full-Frame / Crop-Sensor APS-C (56mm Equivalent)

Maximum Aperture: f/1.8

Minimum Aperture: f/22

Macro Magnification Ratio: 1:2 (Half Life-Size)

Minimum Focus Distance: 6.7 inches / 17.0 cm

Diaphragm Design: 9-Blade Rounded Iris Matrix

Filter Thread Interface: 52 mm

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.93 x 2.47 inches / 74.4 x 62.8 mm

Weight: Approx. 10.8 oz / 305 g