Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens vs Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

19specifications compared
16differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM has 160° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens (180° vs 20°). The Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM has 161° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens (175° vs 14°). The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens has 0.82 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM (0.98 m vs 0.16 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 21/16 on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, 14/11 on the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, Wide fish-eye lens on the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:21/16
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:14/11
Lens type
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:Telephoto lens
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:Wide fish-eye lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:20°
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:180°
Focus adjustment
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:Auto
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:14°
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:175°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:24 - 6.1°
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:180°
Focal length range
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:100 - 400 mm
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:8 - 15 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens:0.98 m
- EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM:0.16 m

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Comparison of 9524B005, EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
28 specifications	A Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Model 9524B005 View product	B Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	21/16	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Wide fish-eye lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	180°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	175°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24 - 6.1°	180°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	8 - 15 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.98 m	0.16 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	40	22
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	4
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.31x	0.34x
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterKnown for one	9.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	78.5 mm
LengthDiffers	193 mm	83 mm
WeightDiffers	1.64 kg	540 g

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