Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM vs Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 1.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (1.5 m vs 0.35 m). The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM has 9 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (67 mm vs 58 mm). The Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 29.5 mm more length than the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (121.5 mm vs 92 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/10 on the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, 17/12 on the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 24 - 8° on the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, 78.5 - 18.45° on the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:13/10
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:17/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:24 - 8°
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:78.5 - 18.45°
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:1.5 m
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.35 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:Canon EF
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:Canon EF-S
Filter size
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:58 mm
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:67 mm
Length
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:121.5 mm
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:92 mm
Weight
- EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:540 g
- EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:475 g

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Comparison of EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
19 specifications	A Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM View product	B Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/10	17/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24 - 8°	78.5 - 18.45°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 - 85 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.5 m	0.35 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 - 136 mm
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens typeKnown for one	Telephoto lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	121.5 mm	92 mm
WeightDiffers	540 g	475 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.20x

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