Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens vs Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:10/8
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:17/14
Focal length range
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:135 mm
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:0.9 m
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:1.8 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:2
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:4.5
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:8
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:5
Diameter
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:8.25 cm
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
Filter size
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:72 mm
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:77 mm
Length
- EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens:112 mm
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:189 mm

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Comparison of 2520A015, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
21 specifications	A Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens Model 2520A015 View product	B Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	10/8	17/14
Focal length rangeDiffers	135 mm	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	1.8 m
Maximum aperture number	32	32
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2	4.5
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	5
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 6.17°
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	USM	USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.25 cm	9.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	112 mm	189 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	1.38 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.04 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	205 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.19x	0.2x

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