Canon EF 35mm Prime Lens Unveiled

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM prime will be the first lens to feature Canon’s proprietary Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics technology (BR Optics).

The new EF 35mm offers a wide angle view, superb low-light performance, fast focus and the ability to shoot in even the harshest of conditions…

Blue Spectrum Refractive optics:

“Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics (BR Optics) incorporate a new organic optical material with unique anomalous dispersion characteristics for use in camera lenses. The molecular design of BR Optics refracts blue light (short wavelength spectrum) to a greater degree than other existing optical technologies including UD glass, Super UD glass and Fluorite, to control color fringing as effectively as possible. When placed between convex and concave lens elements made from conventional optical glass materials, BR Optics help to produce sharp images with outstanding contrast and color fidelity by thoroughly reducing axial chromatic aberration.”

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Other specs to note:

• 14 elements in 11 groups
• two aspherical elements
• one UD element
• SWC coating to combat flare and ghosting
• minimum focusing distance of 0.28m (about 11 inches)
• maximum magnification of 0.21x
• quick and quiet USM focusing
• 9-blade circular aperture
• full time mechanical manual focusing (even in AF mode)
• 72mm filter thread
• increased resistance to dust and water
• fluorine coating on the surface that repels liquids and particles

Official sample images:

What’s Included:

• Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens
• 72mm Lens Cap
• Dust Cap E (Rear)
• Soft Lens Case
• EW-77B Lens Hood

The Canon EF 35mm Prime Lens is now available for pre-order through Vistek.

Expected shipping date: October 2015