Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II vs Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM

10specifications compared
10differ
0identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM has 4.12 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II (4.5 m vs 0.38 m). The Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM has 3 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II (8 vs 5). The Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM has 7.9 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II (14.6 cm vs 6.7 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 10/8 on the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II, 17/13 on the Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM. AF actuator: Micro Motor on the Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II, USM on the Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:10/8
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:17/13
Closest focusing distance
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:0.38 m
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:4.5 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:5
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:8
AF actuator
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:Micro Motor
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:USM
Product colour
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:Black
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:Silver
Diameter
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:6.7 cm
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:14.6 cm
Filter size
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:58 mm
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:52 mm
Length
- EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II:71 mm
- EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM:387 mm

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Comparison of EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II, EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM
17 specifications	A Canon EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II View product	B Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	10/8	17/13
Focal length rangeKnown for one	28 - 90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.38 m	4.5 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	5	8
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.45°
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Micro Motor	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.7 cm	14.6 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	71 mm	387 mm
WeightDiffers	180 g	3.87 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.3x	0.12X

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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