Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has 0.11 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM (0.39 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM has 18.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (22 vs 3.5). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/11 on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, 16/12 on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:16/11
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:16/12
Lens type
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:Ultra-wide lens
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:108.17 - 63°
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:74.2 - 11.3°
Focal length range
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:16 - 35 mm
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:18 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:0.28 m
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0.39 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:22
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:3.5
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:9
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:7
AF actuator
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:Ring USM
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:USM

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Comparison of EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/11	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Standard 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, diagonalDiffers	108.17 - 63°	74.2 - 11.3°
Focal length rangeDiffers	16 - 35 mm	18 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	0.39 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	3.5
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 216 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Ring USM	USM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.28x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	7.74 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	127.5 mm	96 mm
WeightDiffers	790 g	515 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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