Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM has 1.52 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens (1.8 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens (32 vs 22). The Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (7 vs 5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/14 on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, 14/10 on the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens. Focal length range: 100 - 400 mm on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, 16 - 35 mm on the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:17/14
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:14/10
Focal length range
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:100 - 400 mm
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:16 - 35 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:1.8 m
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:0.28 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:32
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:5
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:7
Diameter
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:8.35 cm
Length
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:189 mm
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:103 mm
Weight
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:1.38 kg
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:600 g

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Comparison of EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens
18 specifications	A Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/14	14/10
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	24 - 6.17°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	16 - 35 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.28 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	5	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.2 cm	8.35 cm
LengthDiffers	189 mm	103 mm
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	600 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.2x	0.22x
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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