Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

Key differences

The Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 11.15° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM (22.40° vs 11.25°). The Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 7.7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM (15.10° vs 7.40°). The Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 1.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM (1.5 m vs 0.48 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/12 on the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 13/9 on the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM. AF actuator: USM on the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, Micro Motor on the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:14/12
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:13/9
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:11.25°
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:22.40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:7.40°
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:15.10°
• Closest focusing distance
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:0.48 m
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:1.5 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:32
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:38
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:7
• AF actuator
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:USM
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:Micro Motor
• Diameter
  • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8.25 cm
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:7.1 cm