Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:15/12
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:16/12
Lens type
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:Macro lens
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:24°
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:74.33 - 11.5°
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:0.3 m
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:0.45 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:Canon EF
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture number
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:32
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:9
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:6
AF actuator
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens:Ring USM
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:Micro Motor

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Comparison of 3554B005, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
29 specifications	A Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens Model 3554B005 View product	B Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	19.8°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	13.5°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24°	74.33 - 11.5°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.45 m
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	6
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 135 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Ring USM	Micro Motor
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Canon EOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.77 cm	7.54 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	123 mm	101 mm
WeightDiffers	625 g	455 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	972 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	205 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	1x	0.21x

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