Canon EF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM vs Canon EF 24–105mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonEF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM | CanonEF 24–105mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2016 | December 2014 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 16–35 mm | 24–105 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5–5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22–36 |
| Optical construction | Sixteen elements in eleven groups | Seventeen elements in thirteen groups |
| Special elements | Two large-diameter glass-moulded aspherical elements, one ground aspherical element and two UD elements | Aspherical and UD elements |
| Aperture detail | – | Minimum aperture f/22–36 with third-stop increments, or f/22–32 with half-stop increments, according to Canon's exact manual and Museum table |
| Coatings | Air Sphere Coating and Subwavelength Structure Coating; front and rear fluorine coatings according to The Digital Picture | – |
| Diaphragm | Nine circular blades | Seven blades with a circular aperture |
| Angle of view | Horizontal 98°–54°; vertical 74°10′–38°; diagonal 108°10′–63° | 84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Compatibility | Full-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLRs | Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors |
| Teleconverter support | Extenders cannot be used; the manual also states that no compatible close-up lenses are available | Canon's manual excludes extenders |
| Adaptor support | Canon UK lists EOS M use with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor | EF12 II gives 0.61–0.50× at 24 mm and 0.46–0.12× at 105 mm; EF25 II is incompatible at 24 mm and gives 0.67–0.27× at 105 mm |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.28 m | 0.4 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | 0.3× |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Ring USM with full-time manual override; keep the shutter half-pressed after autofocus when adjusting focus manually | Lead-screw STM autofocus with electronic manual focusing. One Shot AF permits manual adjustment with the shutter half-pressed; manual focusing is unavailable when the camera is off or the lens is asleep |
| Focus distance detail | – | Internal focusing with a non-rotating filter thread according to ePHOTOzine. Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusing |
| Stabilisation detail | – | Four-stop claim measured at 105 mm with the EOS-1D X under CIPA standards. The manual describes automatic correction for still subjects and panning |
| Video features | – | Smooth Movie Servo AF with compatible cameras; the original manual lists EOS 70D, 700D, 100D and 650D, plus EOS M/M2 with an EF-EOS M adaptor |
| Magnification detail | 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 | – |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | – |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 77 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 88.5 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Length | 127.5 mm | 104 mm |
| Weight | 790 g | 525 g (better) |
| Controls | Separate zoom and focus rings, AF/MF switch and distance window | AF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, and a zoom lock at 24 mm |
| Zoom design | Constant outer length with inner front-tube movement according to both reviews; the manual advises zooming before focusing | Extending barrel with transport lock at the shortest position |
| 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 | Sealed construction and rubber mount ring; the manual recommends an 82 mm Canon PROTECT filter for best dust and water resistance | – |
| Dimensions detail | Length measured from the mount surface to the front; front and rear caps add 24 mm | Maximum diameter × length; size and 525 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual |
| Weight detail | Approximately 790 g for the lens alone, excluding accessories, in Canon's instruction manual | – |
| Lens hood | Reversible EW-88D hood with release button | Optional EW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storage |
| In the box | Lens, EW-88D hood, LP1222 case, E-82 II front cap, rear cap E and user manual | – |
| Release detail | Canon Camera Museum records October 2016 marketing; no first-sale day is stated | Canon Camera Museum records December 2014 marketing; no first-sale day is given |
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