Canon EF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon

Canon EF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

📏 20-35mm 💡 f/3.5-4.5 🔌 Canon EF Mount 🔍 Zoom ⚖️ 340g

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📖 Overview

The Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is a compact and lightweight wide-angle zoom lens. It's suitable for landscape and architectural photography, offering a broader field of view than standard kit lenses. It is an older design, so its image quality and autofocus performance are not up to par with modern lenses.

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📋 Specifications

Focal Length 20-35mm
Max Aperture f/3.5-4.5
Min Aperture f/22-27
Lens Type Zoom
Mount Canon EF
AF Motor Ring USM
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Weather Sealed No
Min Focus Distance 34.0 cm
Max Magnification 0.13x
Elements / Groups 12 elements in 11 groups
Aperture Blades 5
Filter Diameter 77mm
Weight 340g
Dimensions 83.5 x 68.9mm
Release Year 1993

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🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Canon EF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, sourced from SampleShots.

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