Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 vs Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

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EF 28mm f/2.8 compared with EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

	CanonEF 28mm f/2.8	CanonEF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	April 1987	June 2012
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28 mm	28 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Five elements in five groups	Nine elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	One moulded glass aspherical element, at the front of the optical system	Glass-moulded aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coating according to Canon UK
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Five blades	Seven-blade circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	75° diagonal, 65° horizontal and 46° vertical according to Canon's manual	75° diagonal, 65° horizontal and 46° vertical
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 full-frame and APS-C cameras; EOS M requires EF-EOS M adapter
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Canon extenders not compatible
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	–	Extension tube EF12 II gives 0.71–0.50× magnification; EF25 II gives 1.30–1.11×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.23 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Conventional motor autofocus according to Photozone; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture	Ring USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK; Camera Museum describes micro USM instead
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Mechanical manual focusing; Canon's manual requires the MF switch position. Inner tube extends towards close focus but the front does not rotate according to Photozone	Internal focusing with a non-rotating front and constant physical length according to The Digital Picture
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Maker claim up to four stops; The Digital Picture and Photozone each report approximately three stops in their tests
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	67.4 mm	68.4 mm
Length
Length	42.5 mm	51.5 mm
Weight
Weight	185 g (better)	260 g
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture and Photozone
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	67.4 mm maximum diameter × 42.5 mm length; dimensions and 185 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm according to Canon's manual	Maximum diameter × length in retracted state
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-65 II reversible hood according to Canon's manual	Optional EW-65B; LP1014 pouch listed as an accessory
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-58U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records April 1987 marketing; no first-sale day is given	Canon Camera Museum records June 2012 marketing and explicitly identifies the April 1987 EF 28mm f/2.8 as its predecessor