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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs Canon EF 70–200mm f/4L IS II USM

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CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 MacroCanonEF 70–200mm f/4L IS II USM
Overview
ReleasedApril 1990June 2018
Optics
Lens typePrimeZoom
Focal length100 mm70–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/4
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Macro lensYes–
Optical constructionTen elements in nine groups20 elements in 15 groups
Special elements–One fluorite and two UD elements
Coatings–Super Spectra coatings; fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements according to Canon's US launch announcement
DiaphragmEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum; minimum f/32Nine blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view24° diagonal, 20° horizontal and 14° vertical according to Canon's manual–
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensorsCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.31 m1 m
Maximum magnification1×0.27×
Optical stabilisation–Yes
Autofocus detailAutofocus and manual focus selected with the AF/MF switch; Canon's manual lists Full and Limit focusing-range settingsRing-type USM with full-time manual focus override
Focus distance detailFull range is 0.31 m to infinity; the manual describes the close-up Limit setting as 0.31–0.57 m and its specification table also lists 0.57 m to infinity as a limited rangeMaximum 0.27× magnification at 200 mm; internal focusing according to Digital Camera World
Stabilisation detail–Five-stop CIPA claim at 200 mm on an EOS-1D X Mark II; three modes including exposure-only stabilisation for tracking moving subjects
Magnification detailLife-size 1× reproduction without a converter; minimum focusing distance is measured from the camera's image plane according to Canon's manual–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant–Yes
Filter diameter52 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter75 mm80 mm
Length105.5 mm176 mm
Weight650 g780 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, Full/Limit switch, focusing ring, distance window, reproduction-ratio and depth-of-field scalesAF/MF, IS on/off and three IS mode switches; focus limiter excludes distances below 3 m according to Digital Camera World
Zoom design–Internal zooming maintains physical length according to Digital Camera World
Weather resistance–Dust- and moisture-resistant construction
Filter detailFront screw-in filter; Canon's manual permits one filter at a time–
Dimensions detailCanon Camera Museum gives 75 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 650 g. Canon's original manual instead lists 105.3 mm length, with 21.5 mm added for front and rear caps; dimensions and weight are lens-only80 mm maximum diameter × 176 mm length
Weight detail–Approximate 780 g maker figure; Digital Camera World specifies this excludes the optional tripod mount
Tripod mount–Optional A II (W II) tripod mounting ring according to Digital Camera World; the maker photograph shows this separately sold accessory
In the box–Lens, pouch, caps, hood and instruction manual according to Canon UK
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records April 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is givenCanon Japan announced first sale on 28 June 2018; Canon Camera Museum gives June 2018 and the US launch announcement states late June. The day is the Japanese sale date, not a separately confirmed UK date.

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