Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon EF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM compared with EF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM

	CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM	CanonEF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM
Overview
Released
Released	October 2009	October 2016
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	100 mm	16–35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fifteen elements in twelve groups	Sixteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	One UD element according to Canon Camera Museum	Two large-diameter glass-moulded aspherical elements, one ground aspherical element and two UD elements
Coatings
Coatings	–	Air Sphere Coating and Subwavelength Structure Coating; front and rear fluorine coatings according to The Digital Picture
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with a circular aperture	Nine circular blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	Canon UK specifies 24° diagonal, 19.8° horizontal and 13.5° vertical; the Japanese manual rounds horizontal and vertical to 20° and 14°	Horizontal 98°–54°; vertical 74°10′–38°; diagonal 108°10′–63°
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	Full-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLRs
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon's manual excludes Extender EF1.4X II and EF2X II	Extenders cannot be used; the manual also states that no compatible close-up lenses are available
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter	Canon UK lists EOS M use with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring USM with full-time manual adjustment after One Shot AF while holding the shutter half-pressed according to Canon's manual	Ring USM with full-time manual override; keep the shutter half-pressed after autofocus when adjusting focus manually
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; limiter selects full 0.3 m to infinity, 0.3–0.5 m or 0.5 m to infinity	–
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Life-size 1× reproduction; 0.3 m focusing distance is measured from the image plane, while the manual gives approximately 14 cm working distance from the lens front	At 35 mm, EF12 II gives 0.65×–0.36× and EF25 II gives 1.14×–0.80×; both tubes are incompatible at 16 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Hybrid IS corrects angular and lateral shift shake; Canon claims four stops in general shooting, three at 0.5× and two at 1×. The manual notes that subject movement is not corrected	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	77.7 mm	88.5 mm
Length
Length	123 mm	127.5 mm
Weight
Weight	625 g (better)	790 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, three-position focus-range limiter, stabiliser on/off switch, focus ring and distance window	Separate zoom and focus rings, AF/MF switch and distance window
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Constant outer length with inner front-tube movement according to both reviews; the manual advises zooming before focusing
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	One front filter may be fitted; the manual specifies the 82 mm Canon PL-C B polariser and removing the hood for adjustment
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistance with a rubber seal around the lens mount	Sealed construction and rubber mount ring; the manual recommends an 82 mm Canon PROTECT filter for best dust and water resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	77.7 mm maximum diameter × 123 mm length; dimensions and 625 g weight are lens-only according to Canon's manual	Length measured from the mount surface to the front; front and rear caps add 24 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 790 g for the lens alone, excluding accessories, in Canon's instruction manual
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Optional Ring-type Tripod Mount D (B), removable with the camera attached according to Canon's manual	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	Supplied ET-73 hood according to Canon UK	Reversible EW-88D hood with release button
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, ET-73 hood and user manual according to Canon UK	Lens, EW-88D hood, LP1222 case, E-82 II front cap, rear cap E and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records October 2009 marketing; no first-sale day is given	Canon Camera Museum records October 2016 marketing; no first-sale day is stated