Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM vs Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM has 1 /10 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (14/10 vs 13/10). The Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 1.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM (1.5 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM has 19 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (77 mm vs 58 mm). Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, Ultra-wide lens on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:13/10
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:14/10
Lens type
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:Telephoto lens
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:Ultra-wide lens
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:1.5 m
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:0.28 m
Filter size
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:58 mm
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:77 mm
Length
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:121.5 mm
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:103 mm
Weight
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:540 g
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:600 g

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Comparison of EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
13 specifications	A Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM View product	B Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/10	14/10
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	24 - 8°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.5 m	0.28 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 35 mm
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	121.5 mm	103 mm
WeightDiffers	540 g	600 g
DiameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.35 cm

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