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Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 vs Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 0identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (32 vs 22). The Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM has 10.1 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (16.8 cm vs 6.7 cm). The Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 has 6 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM (58 mm vs 52 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 10/9 on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6, 17/13 on the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM. Weight: 210 g on the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6, 5.36 kg on the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6:10/9
    • EF 600mm f/4L IS USM:17/13
  • Minimum aperture number
    • EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6:22
    • EF 600mm f/4L IS USM:32
  • Diameter
    • EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6:6.7 cm
    • EF 600mm f/4L IS USM:16.8 cm
  • Filter size
    • EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6:58 mm
    • EF 600mm f/4L IS USM:52 mm
  • Length
    • EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6:68 mm
    • EF 600mm f/4L IS USM:456 mm
  • Weight
    • EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6:210 g
    • EF 600mm f/4L IS USM:5.36 kg

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Comparison of EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6, EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
17 specifications
Lens system2 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs10/917/13
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one75°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 105 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.48 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneMicro MotorUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.7 cm16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers68 mm456 mm
WeightDiffers210 g5.36 kg
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one0.19xUnknown — not stated by the source

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