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Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM has 0.14 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (0.48 m vs 0.34 m). The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM has 19 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (77 mm vs 58 mm). The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM has 130 g more weight than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (340 g vs 210 g). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/11 on the Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, 10/9 on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM. Focal length range: 20 - 35 mm on the Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, 28 - 105 mm on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:12/11
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:10/9
Focal length range
- EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:20 - 35 mm
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:28 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:0.34 m
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:0.48 m
Filter size
- EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:77 mm
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:58 mm
Weight
- EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:340 g
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:210 g
Magnification
- EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:0.13x
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:0.19x (105mm)

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Comparison of EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
19 specifications	A Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM View product	B Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/11	10/9
Focal length rangeDiffers	20 - 35 mm	28 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.34 m	0.48 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	94°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro USM II
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DiameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.7 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	58 mm
LengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
WeightDiffers	340 g	210 g
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.13x	0.19x (105mm)

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