Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens vs Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:8/6
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:13/13
Closest focusing distance
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:0.45 m
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:22 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:50
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:1.2
Diameter
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:8.54 cm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:7.04 cm
Filter size
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:72 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:52 mm
Length
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:65.5 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:97.3 mm
Weight
- EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens:545 g
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:310 g

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Comparison of 1257B005, EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
26 specifications	A Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens Model 1257B005 View product	B Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/6	13/13
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	1.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	22 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	50	1.2
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 - 200 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Canon EOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	micro USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.54 cm	7.04 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	65.5 mm	97.3 mm
WeightDiffers	545 g	310 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	876 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06x

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