Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM vs Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

Key differences

The Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM has 42.6° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (65° vs 22.40°). The Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM has 30.9° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM (46° vs 15.10°). The Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has 1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM (1.5 m vs 0.5 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM, 13/9 on the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM. AF actuator: USM on the Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM, Micro Motor on the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:15/12
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:13/9
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:65°
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:22.40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:46°
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:15.10°
• Closest focusing distance
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:0.5 m
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:1.5 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:27
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:38
• AF actuator
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:USM
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:Micro Motor
• Diameter
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:7.2 cm
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:7.1 cm
• Length
  • EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM:75 mm
  • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM:114.7 mm