Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro vs Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM has 9.2° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro (29° vs 19.8°). The Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM has 5.5° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro (19° vs 13.5°). The Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM has 0.9 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro (1.2 m vs 0.3 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro, 16/13 on the Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM. Lens type: Macro lens on the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:15/12
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:16/13
• Lens type
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:Macro lens
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:Telephoto zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:19.8°
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:29°
• Focus adjustment
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:Auto
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:Auto/Manual
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:13.5°
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:19°
• Closest focusing distance
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:0.3 m
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:1.2 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:2.8
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:4
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro:9
  • EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM:8