Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens vs Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:23/16
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:16/13
Lens type
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:Telephoto lens
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:75 - 8.25°
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:34 - 12°
Focal length range
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:28 - 300 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:0.7 m
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:1.2 m
AF actuator
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:Ring USM
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:USM
Diameter
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:9.2 cm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:7.6 cm
Filter size
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens:77 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:67 mm

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Comparison of 9322A006, EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
24 specifications	A Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens Model 9322A006 View product	B Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/16	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75 - 8.25°	34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 300 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.7 m	1.2 m
Lens mount interface	Canon EF	Canon EF
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	8	8
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Ring USM	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.2 cm	7.6 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	184 mm	172 mm
WeightDiffers	1.67 kg	705 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.3x	0.21x

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