Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM has 1.09 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (1.4 m vs 0.31 m). The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM (8 vs 6). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM has 0.34 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (8.24 cm vs 7.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/8 on the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, 18/12 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:12/8
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:18/12
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:0.31 m
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:1.4 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:8
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:6
Diameter
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:7.9 cm
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:8.24 cm
Length
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:119 mm
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:99.9 mm
Weight
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:600 g
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:720 g
Magnification
- EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM:1.00x
- EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:0.19x

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Comparison of EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
24 specifications	A Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM View product	B Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/8	18/12
Lens typeKnown for one	Macro lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.31 m	1.4 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	6
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 300 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.9 cm	8.24 cm
LengthDiffers	119 mm	99.9 mm
WeightDiffers	600 g	720 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	840 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	1.00x	0.19x

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