Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens (0.48 m vs 0.38 m). The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens (32 vs 22). The Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens has 0.07 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM (8.32 cm vs 8.25 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/12 on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 16/13 on the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens. Weight: 1.09 kg on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 950 g on the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:14/12
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:16/13
Closest focusing distance
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:0.48 m
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:0.38 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:32
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:22
Diameter
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8.25 cm
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:8.32 cm
Filter size
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:72 mm
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:77 mm
Length
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:186.6 mm
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:123.5 mm
Weight
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:1.09 kg
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:950 g
Magnification
- EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:1.00x
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:0.29x

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Comparison of EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens
19 specifications	A Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM View product	B Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens View product
Lens system3 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/12	16/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Macro lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.48 m	0.38 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 blades	8	8
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 70 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	8.32 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	186.6 mm	123.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	950 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	1.00x	0.29x

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