Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM has 1.32 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM (1.8 m vs 0.48 m). The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM has 1 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM (4.5 vs 3.5). The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 3 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (8 vs 5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/14 on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, 14/12 on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:17/14
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:14/12
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:1.8 m
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:0.48 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:4.5
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:3.5
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:5
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8
Diameter
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8.25 cm
Filter size
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:77 mm
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:72 mm
Length
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:189 mm
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:186.6 mm
Weight
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:1.38 kg
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:1.09 kg

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Comparison of EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM
22 specifications	A Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/14	14/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	24 - 6.17°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.48 m
Maximum aperture number	32	32
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	3.5
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	5	8
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Macro lens
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	USM	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.2 cm	8.25 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	72 mm
LengthDiffers	189 mm	186.6 mm
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	1.09 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.2x	1.00x
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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