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Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM vs Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2

The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM and the Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM if you want autofocus and a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter. Pick the Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too; and a fit on more cameras (39 against 14 in this guide).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM	Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2
Maker	Canon	Zeiss
Focal length	24mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	36mm on APS-C	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Cameras it fits	14 in this guide	39 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM: 24mm on APS-C, like 36mm.

Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2: 35mm.

Aperture

Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM: f/2.8 wide open.

Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

14 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM fits 14 and the Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 39.