Canon's APS-C macro with built-in LED light — 56mm equiv at f/2.8 with IS and Macro Lite ring.
The Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM launched in 2017 as an APS-C macro lens with a unique built-in Macro Lite LED ring light at the front element. Providing 56mm equivalent, it doubles as an everyday prime and a 1:1 macro with integrated illumination.
Provides true 1:1 macro magnification with the built-in LED ring providing even illumination at close distances — eliminating the need for external macro flash or ring light. IS stabilisation helps handheld macro. STM motor for quiet AF. Sharp at macro distances.
Canon EF-S mount with 49mm filter thread. Weighs 190g — compact. IS approximately 4-stop stabilisation. Hybrid IS for macro. Minimum focus distance approximately 13cm at 1:1. The LED ring has left/right control for directional lighting.
Available used at budget to mid-range prices. The built-in LED is genuinely useful for product and close-up photography. The 13cm working distance at 1:1 means very close to the subject. EF-S mount is being phased out for RF. A unique and practical macro tool.