Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM has 42 - 300 mm more focal length range than the Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM (70 - 300 mm vs 28 - 300 mm). The Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM has 16.4 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (22 vs 5.6). The Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM has 0.3 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (9.2 cm vs 8.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/16 on the Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM, 19/14 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM. Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 75° on the Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM, 34 - 8.25° on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:23/16
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:19/14
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:75°
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:34 - 8.25°
Focal length range
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:28 - 300 mm
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:70 - 300 mm
Minimum aperture number
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:22
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:5.6
AF actuator
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:USM
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Ring USM
Product colour
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:White
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:8.9 cm
Filter size
- EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:77 mm
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:67 mm

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Comparison of EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
24 specifications	A Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/16	19/14
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	65°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75°	34 - 8.25°
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	38	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	5.6
Number of diaphragm blades	8	8
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 5.6
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Ring USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Canon EF12, EF25, ET-83G, LZ1324	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.2 cm	8.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	184 mm	143 mm
WeightDiffers	1.67 kg	1.05 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.06x	0.21x

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