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

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

	CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Overview
Released
Released	October 2009	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	Fifteen elements in twelve groups	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 UD element according to Canon Camera Museum	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	Nine blades with a circular aperture	Eight blades with a circular aperture
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°	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
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	1.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1×	0.21×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
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-type USM; full-time manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfway
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	Internal focusing; maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mm
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	–
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	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	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	77.7 mm	88.8 mm
Length
Length	123 mm	199 mm
Weight
Weight	625 g (better)	1,480 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, three-position focus-range limiter, stabiliser on/off switch, focus ring and distance window	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	Dust and moisture resistance with a rubber seal around the lens mount	Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with a rubber gasket at the mount
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	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	–	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 D (B), removable with the camera attached 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	Supplied ET-73 hood according to Canon UK	ET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storage
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	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 October 2009 marketing; no first-sale day is given	Marketed in September 2018 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon USA's 7 June announcement had scheduled US shipping for August 2018