Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM vs Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 1.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM (1.5 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM has 1 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (8 vs 7). The Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM has 1.25 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (8.35 cm vs 7.1 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/13 on the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM, 13/9 on the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:18/13
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:13/9
Closest focusing distance
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:0.45 m
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:1.5 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:8
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:7
Diameter
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:7.1 cm
Filter size
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:77 mm
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:58 mm
Length
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:107 mm
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:114.7 mm
Weight
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:670 g
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:420 g
Magnification
- EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM:0.23x
- EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:0.25x

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Comparison of EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM, EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
15 specifications	A Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM View product	B Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/13	13/9
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.10°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	1.5 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	7
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro Motor
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	7.1 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	107 mm	114.7 mm
WeightDiffers	670 g	420 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.23x	0.25x

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