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Quick answer
The Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 35-80mm at f/35.0 for the Canon EF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
A 35-80mm f/4-5.6 standard zoom lens, the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III is designed for Canon EF mount bodies. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III specifications
- Brand
- Canon
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Focal length
- 35-80mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/35.0
- Lens type
- Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 1995
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 5
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.4 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.23x
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 175 g
- Length
- 63.5 mm
- Diameter
- 65 mm
Specification source: global.canon
What can you shoot with the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III?
At 35-80mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 35–80mm | 25.4–54.4° | 30.3–63.4° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 56–128mm | 16–35.6° | 19.2–42.2° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III use?
It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III?
It zooms across 35-80mm with a maximum aperture of f/35.0. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 35-80mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/35.0.
What is the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 56–128mm on full frame, with a 16–35.6° horizontal and 19.2–42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III fit?
Any Canon EF-mount camera, including Canon EOS 1D X, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 7 more.
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