Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10specifications compared
10differ
0identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM has 1.65 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (1.9 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM has 26.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (32 vs 5.6). The Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (8 vs 6). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM, 11/9 on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. Focal length range: 200 mm on the Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM, 18 - 55 mm on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:17/12
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:11/9
Focal length range
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:200 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:1.9 m
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:0.25 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:32
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:5.6
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:8
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:6
Diameter
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:12.8 cm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:6.85 cm
Filter size
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:52 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:58 mm
Length
- EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:208 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:70 mm

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Comparison of EF 200mm F/2L IS USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
19 specifications	A Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	11/9
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 - 5.6
Focal length rangeDiffers	200 mm	18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.9 m	0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 88 mm
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	5.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	6
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	208 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	200 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.12x	0.34x

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