Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM vs Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM has 0.13 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM (0.48 m vs 0.35 m). The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM has 1.65 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (8.35 cm vs 6.7 cm). The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM has 19 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM (77 mm vs 58 mm). Only the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 10/9 on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM, 19/12 on the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:10/9
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:19/12
Focal length range
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:28 - 105 mm
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:17 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:0.48 m
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:0.35 m
Image stabilizer
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:No
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:Yes
AF actuator
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:Micro USM II
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:USM
Diameter
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:6.7 cm
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:8.35 cm
Filter size
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:58 mm
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:77 mm
Length
- EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM:68 mm
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:110.6 mm

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Comparison of EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM, EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
17 specifications	A Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM View product	B Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	10/9	19/12
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 105 mm	17 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.48 m	0.35 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 - 88 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Micro USM II	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.7 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	68 mm	110.6 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	645 g
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouch	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.19x (105mm)	0.17x

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