Standard zoom · Full frame

Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

The Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 is a full frame zoom lens (35–70 mm, f/3.5–4.5) for Canon EF. It belongs to the standard zoom class — ideal for everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

35–70 mmf/3.5–4.5Canon EF
35–70 mm
Focal length
f/3.5–4.5
Maximum aperture
63°–34°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for
2.0×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5
Lens type
Standard zoom
Focal length
35–70 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–4.5
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s)
Canon EF
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 35 mmAt 49 mmAt 70 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame35 mm · 63°49 mm · 48°70 mm · 34°f/3.5
APS-C52 mm · 44°74 mm · 32°105 mm · 23°f/5.2
APS-C (Canon)56 mm · 42°78 mm · 31°112 mm · 22°f/5.6
Micro Four Thirds70 mm · 34°98 mm · 25°140 mm · 18°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 35 mm f/4 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
35 mmf/3.516.7 cm69.3 cm5.20 m63.2 m11.7 m0.5%
35 mmf/419.1 cm80.0 cm6.37 m414 m10.2 m0.4%
35 mmf/839.2 cm1.81 m181 m∞5.14 m0.2%
49 mmf/3.58.3 cm34.4 cm2.27 m10.7 m22.9 m1.0%
49 mmf/49.5 cm39.4 cm2.64 m13.2 m20.1 m0.9%
49 mmf/819.2 cm81.1 cm6.55 m1.9 km10.1 m0.4%
70 mmf/3.54.0 cm16.6 cm1.07 m4.46 m46.7 m2.0%
70 mmf/44.6 cm18.9 cm1.23 m5.17 m40.9 m1.8%
70 mmf/89.1 cm38.2 cm2.56 m12.7 m20.5 m0.9%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 35 mmNPF at 35 mm, f/3.5
Full frame1/80 s14 s9 s
APS-C1/100 s10 s7 s
APS-C (Canon)1/125 s9 s7 s
Micro Four Thirds1/125 s7 s6 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountCanon RFNikon ZFujifilm X-mountMicro Four ThirdsL-MountCanon EF-MFujifilm G-mountHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax QSamsung NXNikon FPentax K

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 52–105 mm, and like 56–112 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 good for?

As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources