Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens vs Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:16/12
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:23/16
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:6.85°
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:4.53°
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:8.25°
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:75°
Maximum aperture number
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:32
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:38
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:9
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:8
AF actuator
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:Ring USM
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:USM
Diameter
- EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens:12.8 cm
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm

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Comparison of 4411B005, EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
26 specifications	A Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens Model 4411B005 View product	B Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	23/16
Lens typeKnown for one	Telephoto lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	6.85°	65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	4.53°	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	8.25°	75°
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	38
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	8
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 300 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Ring USM	USM
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.18x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF12, EF25, ET-83G, LZ1324
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	9.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	248 mm	184 mm
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.67 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.18x	0.06x
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White

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