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Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM vs Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

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Key differences

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM has 0.72 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (1.2 m vs 0.48 m). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM has 0.9 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (7.6 cm vs 6.7 cm). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM has 9 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (67 mm vs 58 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 10/9 on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM, 16/13 on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM. Focal length range: 28 - 105 mm on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM, 70 - 200 mm on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:10/9
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:16/13
  • Focal length range
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:28 - 105 mm
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:70 - 200 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:0.48 m
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:1.2 m
  • AF actuator
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:Micro USM II
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:USM
  • Diameter
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:6.7 cm
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:7.6 cm
  • Filter size
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:58 mm
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:67 mm
  • Length
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:68 mm
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:172 mm
  • Weight
    • EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:210 g
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:705 g

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Comparison of EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
17 specifications
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs10/916/13
Focal length rangeDiffers28 - 105 mm70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.48 m1.2 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersMicro USM IIUSM
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.7 cm7.6 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers68 mm172 mm
WeightDiffers210 g705 g
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers0.19x (105mm)0.21x

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