Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

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EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM compared with EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

	CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2000	September 2018
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	100 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twelve elements in eight groups with three-group floating focusing	23 elements in 19 groups; retains the optical layout of the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Special elements
Special elements	–	One fluorite and five UD elements
Coatings
Coatings	–	Air Sphere Coating and revised optical coatings; fluorine coating on front and rear element surfaces
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades; Canon UK's store describes a circular aperture	Eight blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	24° diagonal, 20° horizontal and 14° vertical according to Canon's manual	Diagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon's manual excludes Extender EF1.4X II and EF2X II	EF1.4X III gives 98–280 mm f/4 and 0.30× maximum magnification; EF2X III gives 140–400 mm f/5.6 and 0.44×; autofocus remains available but is slower
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.31 m	1.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1×	0.21×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring USM; full-time manual adjustment after One Shot AF while holding the shutter half-pressed according to Canon's manual	Ring-type USM; full-time manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfway
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing keeps the length constant and the front ring stationary; focus limiter selects 0.31 m to infinity or 0.48 m to infinity	Internal focusing; maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Life-size 1× reproduction without attachments; Canon Camera Museum gives 149 mm working distance at life-size, distinct from 0.31 m image-plane focusing distance	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	Up to 3.5 stops under CIPA testing at 200 mm on an EOS-1D X Mark II; Mode 1 for still subjects and Mode 2 for panning; Canon notes tripod results depend on the tripod and shooting conditions
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	79 mm	88.8 mm
Length
Length	119 mm	199 mm
Weight
Weight	600 g (better)	1,480 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus-range switch, focus ring, distance window and reproduction-ratio scale	AF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.2 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinity
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal zooming maintains physical length (Digital Camera World)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with a rubber gasket at the mount
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Canon Camera Museum gives 79 mm diameter × 119 mm length and 600 g; Canon's Japanese manual instead lists 78.6 × 118.6 mm and 580 g. Both describe the same model; no separately marketed revision is identified	88.8 mm maximum diameter × 199 mm length, measured from the mount to the lens front; add 24.2 mm for front and rear caps
Weight detail
Weight detail	Headline weight follows Canon Camera Museum's historical specification; the manual's 580 g figure is lens-only, excluding caps and optional tripod ring	Approximately 1,480 g lens only according to Canon's instruction manual, UK store and Camera Museum; a Canon USA one-page specification chart instead lists approximately 1,440 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Optional Ring-type Tripod Mount B (B), with the adaptor specifically for this lens, according to Canon's manual	Included removable rotating B (W II) tripod mount ring; detach the lens from the camera before removing the collar
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-67; optional according to the two reviews	ET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storage
In the box
In the box	–	ET-87 hood and LZ1326 lens case according to the UK store; tripod mount ring included according to Canon's instruction manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records March 2000 marketing and explicitly says this replaces the earlier EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro. Its predecessor year of 1991 conflicts with the original lens's own Museum table, which gives April 1990	Marketed in September 2018 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon USA's 7 June announcement had scheduled US shipping for August 2018