Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens vs Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM has 21.5 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens (22 m vs 0.5 m). The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens has 0.16 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM (7.2 cm vs 7.04 cm). The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens has 6 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM (58 mm vs 52 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens, 13/13 on the Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM. Focal length range: 28 - 105 mm on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens, 55 - 200 mm on the Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:15/12
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:13/13
Focal length range
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:28 - 105 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:0.5 m
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:22 m
AF actuator
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:USM
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:micro USM
Diameter
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:7.2 cm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:7.04 cm
Filter size
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:58 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:52 mm
Length
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:75 mm
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:97.3 mm
Weight
- EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens:375 g
- EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM:310 g

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Comparison of EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens, EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
17 specifications	A Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM/2 Zoom Lens View product	B Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	13/13
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 105 mm	55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.5 m	22 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	27	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	No	No
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	micro USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.2 cm	7.04 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	75 mm	97.3 mm
WeightDiffers	375 g	310 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.19x	0.06x
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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