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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Lens | Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2001 | 2003 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 12/9 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 108°10' – 63° | 104° - 57° 30' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 98° – 54° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 74°10' – 38° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/4.0-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 21.2 oz (600g) | 16.8 oz (475g) |
| Actual Weight | 22.4 oz (635g) | 16.6 oz (470g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.2 oz (35g) | 1.2 oz (35g) |
| In-Use Weight | 23.7 oz (670g) | 17.8 oz (505g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.31 x 4.06” (84 x 103mm) | 3.31 x 3.82” (84 x 97mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.48 x 4.69” (88 x 119.1mm) | 3.28 x 4.09” (83.4 x 104mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 4.69” (119.1mm) | 4.09” (104mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / N | Y / N |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.28 x 1.66” (108.6 x 42.2mm) | 4.27 x 1.8” (108.4 x 45.6mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.13 - 6.13” (155.7 - 155.7mm) | 5.71 - 5.71” (145 - 145mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.04” / 0.93” (26.4mm / 23.7mm) | 0.86” / 0.8” (21.9mm / 20.2mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 95° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 11.02” (280mm) | 11.02” (280mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 10.63” / 10.63” (270mm / 270mm) | 10.51” / 10.55” (267mm / 268mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.22x | 0.25x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.87-0.36x | 0.83-0.32x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.09-0.8x | 1.02-0.4x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 53° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / EW-83E Buy ► | Y / EW-83E Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1319 Buy ► | Y / LP1319 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 17mm = 2.19' 20mm = 2.48' 24mm = 3.00' 28mm = 3.52' 35mm = 4.31' 40mm = 4.73' On APS-C Body: 17mm = 3.34' 20mm = 3.79' 24mm = 4.56' 28mm = 5.29' 35mm = 6.63' 40mm = 7.27' | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 17mm = 668mm 20mm = 756mm 24mm = 916mm 28mm = 1072mm 35mm = 1315mm 40mm = 1441mm On APS-C DSLR: 17mm = 1018mm 20mm = 1154mm 24mm = 1391mm 28mm = 1613mm 35mm = 2021mm 40mm = 2217mm | |
| Review | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Lens | Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens |
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