Canon EF 35-70mm lens

{{Short description|Canon SLR EF mount zoom lens}}

The Canon EF 35-70mm {{f/}}3.5-4.5 is an EF mount wide-to-normal zoom lens. It is one of the first lenses in the Canon EF series. It has the same zoom system and 9 lenses in 8 groups layout as the Canon New FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5{{cite web

|url=http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/ef261.html

|title= EF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

|work=Canon Camera Museum

|author=Canon Inc.

|accessdate=2016-05-24

}} although it is unclear whether the actual optical design is identical.

In October 1988, Canon announced the EF 35-70mm {{f/}}3.5-4.5A lens. This lens has similar physical values, but lacks the manual focus ring. It was sold at a lower price.{{cite web

|url=http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/ef276.html

|title= EF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5A

|work=Canon Camera Museum

|author=Canon Inc.

|accessdate=2016-05-24

}}