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

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CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USMCanonEF 70–200mm f/4L IS II USM
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2009June 2018
Optics
Lens typePrimeZoom
Focal length100 mm70–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/4
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Macro lensYes–
Optical constructionFifteen elements in twelve groups20 elements in 15 groups
Special elementsOne UD element according to Canon Camera MuseumOne fluorite and two UD elements
Coatings–Super Spectra coatings; fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements according to Canon's US launch announcement
DiaphragmNine blades with a circular apertureNine blades with a circular aperture
Angle of viewCanon UK specifies 24° diagonal, 19.8° horizontal and 13.5° vertical; the Japanese manual rounds horizontal and vertical to 20° and 14°–
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
Teleconverter supportCanon's manual excludes Extender EF1.4X II and EF2X II–
Adaptor supportCanon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.3 m1 m
Maximum magnification1×0.27×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailRing USM with full-time manual adjustment after One Shot AF while holding the shutter half-pressed according to Canon's manualRing-type USM with full-time manual focus override
Focus distance detailInternal focusing; limiter selects full 0.3 m to infinity, 0.3–0.5 m or 0.5 m to infinityMaximum 0.27× magnification at 200 mm; internal focusing according to Digital Camera World
Magnification detailLife-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 detailHybrid 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 correctedFive-stop CIPA claim at 200 mm on an EOS-1D X Mark II; three modes including exposure-only stabilisation for tracking moving subjects
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter77.7 mm80 mm
Length123 mm176 mm
Weight625 g780 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, three-position focus-range limiter, stabiliser on/off switch, focus ring and distance windowAF/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 resistanceDust and moisture resistance with a rubber seal around the lens mountDust- and moisture-resistant construction
Dimensions detail77.7 mm maximum diameter × 123 mm length; dimensions and 625 g weight are lens-only according to Canon's manual80 mm maximum diameter × 176 mm length
Weight detail–Approximate 780 g maker figure; Digital Camera World specifies this excludes the optional tripod mount
Tripod mountOptional Ring-type Tripod Mount D (B), removable with the camera attached according to Canon's manualOptional A II (W II) tripod mounting ring according to Digital Camera World; the maker photograph shows this separately sold accessory
Lens hoodSupplied ET-73 hood according to Canon UK–
In the boxLens, E-67U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, ET-73 hood and user manual according to Canon UKLens, pouch, caps, hood and instruction manual according to Canon UK
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records October 2009 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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