Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens vs Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:12/9
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:13/13
Focal length range
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:17 - 40 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:0.28 m
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:22 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:22
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:1.2
AF actuator
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:USM
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:micro USM
Diameter
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:8.35 cm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:7.04 cm
Filter size
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:77 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:52 mm
Length
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:96.8 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:97.3 mm

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Comparison of 8806A007, EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
25 specifications	A Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens Model 8806A007 View product	B Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	13/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Wide zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	104 - 57.5°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	17 - 40 mm	55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	22 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	1.2
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	micro USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	7.04 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	96.8 mm	97.3 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	310 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	137 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	137 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	800 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	175 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.24x	0.06x
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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