Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM vs Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM has 1.75 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM (2 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM has 6.71 cm more diameter than the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM (12.8 cm vs 6.09 cm). The Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM has 187 mm more length than the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM (248 mm vs 61 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM, 13/11 on the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM. Lens mount interface: Canon EF on the Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM, Canon EF-M on the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:16/12
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
Closest focusing distance
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:2 m
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:Canon EF
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:Canon EF-M
Product colour
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:Black, White
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:Black
Diameter
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:12.8 cm
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:6.09 cm
Length
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:248 mm
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:61 mm
Weight
- EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM:2.35 kg
- EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM:210 g

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Comparison of EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM, EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM
24 specifications	A Canon EF 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM View product	B Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	13/11
Lens typeKnown for one	Telephoto lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	8.25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2 m	0.25 m
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-M
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 55 mm
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Ring USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.18x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.09 cm
LengthDiffers	248 mm	61 mm
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	210 g

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