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A Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro lens with its cap on, standing on a white background

Photo: “Canon RF 35 mm f1.8 MACRO IS STM” by Chris Calvin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Canon, camera lens

Canon RF35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM

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An everyday 35mm that also shoots close-ups, for someone with a Canon R-series camera.

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For

A photographer with a Canon EOS R-series camera who wants one small lens for daily pictures and for getting close to things.

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The camera isn't in Canon's EOS R series. A Rebel is not an R. Check the name on the camera first.

The case

  • It focuses as close as 0.56 ft (0.17 m) and reaches 0.5x magnification, so a watch face or a place setting can fill much of the frame.
  • Canon rates the built-in stabilization at up to 5 stops of shake correction, which helps with handheld shots in dim rooms.
  • A control ring on the barrel changes settings directly, without a trip into the menus.

Know before you give

Canon lists this lens for EOS R series cameras, and it uses the RF mount. Look at the model name on the camera before you buy, and check that a 35mm isn't already in the bag.

Specs

Fits
Canon EOS R series (RF mount)
Aperture
f/1.8
Closest focus
0.56 ft (0.17 m)
Magnification
0.5x

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How we chose it

We built this from the maker's published specifications and documentation, checked on the date below. We haven't tested it in hand. Prices are the maker's list or a recent retailer price.

Sources, checked 2026-10-30: Canon, RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM · Canon's product details on the Amazon listing

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