Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM vs Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10specifications compared
6differ
4identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has 3.16 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM (8.16 cm vs 5 cm). The Canon EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM has 5 g more weight than the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (580 g vs 575 g). Only the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has image stabilizer. Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 46° on the Canon EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM, 84.5 - 18.45° on the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. Magnification: 0.39-0.24(EF12 II) / 0.67-0.53(EF25 II) on the Canon EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM, 0.21x on the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM:46°
- EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:84.5 - 18.45°
Image stabilizer
- EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM:No
- EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:Yes
Diameter
- EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM:5 cm
- EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:8.16 cm
Weight
- EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM:580 g
- EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:575 g

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Comparison of EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM, EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
24 specifications	A Canon EF 50mm 1:1.2 L USM View product	B Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM View product
Lens system2 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17/12
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	84.5 - 18.45°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.35 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 136 mm
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF-S
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ring USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
CompatibilityDiffers	DSLR Film SLR	Canon EOS 300D, EOS 350D, EOS 400D, EOS 450D
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DiameterDiffers	5 cm	8.16 cm
Filter size	72 mm	72 mm
LengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	575 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.39-0.24(EF12 II) / 0.67-0.53(EF25 II)	0.21x

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