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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM vs Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM has 0.92 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM (1.2 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM has 16.4 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM (22 vs 5.6). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM has 0.85 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM (8.85 cm vs 8 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, MILC on the Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/11 on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, 17/12 on the Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM.

Component for
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:SLR
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:16/11
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:17/12
Lens type
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:Ultra-wide lens
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Focal length range
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:16 - 35 mm
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:70 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:0.28 m
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:1.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:22
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
Diameter
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:8.85 cm
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:8 cm
Filter size
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:82 mm
- EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM:67 mm

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Comparison of EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM
31 specifications	A Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM View product	B Canon EF 70-300MM 1:4-5.6 IS II USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/11	17/12
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	98°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	74.17°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108.17 - 63°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	16 - 35 mm	70 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	1.2 m
Lens mount interface	Canon EF	Canon EF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	5.6
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 5.6
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Ring USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.25x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	127.5 mm	145.5 mm
WeightDiffers	790 g	710 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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