Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens vs Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:12/9
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:16/13
Lens type
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:Wide zoom lens
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:104 - 57.5°
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:34 - 12°
Focal length range
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:17 - 40 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:0.28 m
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:1.2 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:22
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:32
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:7
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:8
Product colour
- EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens:Black
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:White

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Comparison of 8806A007, EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
23 specifications	A Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens Model 8806A007 View product	B Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	104 - 57.5°	34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers	17 - 40 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	1.2 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	8
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	7.6 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	96.8 mm	172 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	705 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	0.21x

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