Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

3specifications compared
3differ
0identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM has 0.85 cm more diameter than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (7.7 cm vs 6.85 cm). The Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM has 19 mm more length than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (89 mm vs 70 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/10 on the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM, 11/9 on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14/10
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:11/9
Diameter
- EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:7.7 cm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:6.85 cm
Length
- EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:89 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:70 mm

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Comparison of EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
25 specifications	A Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS View product
Lens system1 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/10	11/9
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 - 5.6
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 88 mm
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 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 viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	114°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.7 cm	6.85 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
LengthDiffers	89 mm	70 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.34x
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	917 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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