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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 vs Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM

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  • 3identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM has 1.2 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 (1.5 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 (7 vs 5). The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM has 0.36 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 (7.1 cm vs 6.74 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 5/5 on the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8, 13/9 on the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM. Lens type: Wide lens on the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8, Telephoto lens on the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:5/5
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:13/9
  • Lens type
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:Wide lens
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:Telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:75°
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:32.17 - 8.25°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:0.3 m
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:1.5 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:5
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:7
  • AF actuator
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:AFD
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:Micro USM
  • Diameter
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:6.74 cm
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:7.1 cm
  • Filter size
    • EF 28mm f/2.8:52 mm
    • EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:58 mm

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Comparison of EF 28mm f/2.8, EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM
19 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forSLRSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs5/513/9
Lens typeDiffersWide lensTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75°32.17 - 8.25°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m1.5 m
Lens mount interfaceCanon EFCanon EF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers57
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 - 300 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersAFDMicro USM
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.74 cm7.1 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers42.5 mm122 mm
WeightDiffers185 g480 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers0.13x0.25x

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