Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 0.2 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens (0.48 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens (32 vs 22). The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 1 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens (8 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/12 on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 14/10 on the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens. Weight: 1.09 kg on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 600 g on the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:14/12
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:14/10
Closest focusing distance
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:0.48 m
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:0.28 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:32
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:7
Diameter
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8.25 cm
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:8.35 cm
Filter size
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:72 mm
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:77 mm
Length
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:186.6 mm
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:103 mm
Weight
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:1.09 kg
- EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens:600 g

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Comparison of EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens
19 specifications	A Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM View product	B Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Zoom Lens View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/12	14/10
Lens typeKnown for one	Macro lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.48 m	0.28 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	7
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 35 mm
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	USM	USM
CompatibilityKnown for one	Canon	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	8.25 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	186.6 mm	103 mm
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	600 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	1.00x	0.22x

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