Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM vs Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM compared with EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM	CanonEF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2018	March 2005
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	60 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	23 elements in 19 groups; retains the optical layout of the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	12 elements in eight groups; three-group floating internal-focus system
Special elements
Special elements	One fluorite and five UD elements	–
Coatings
Coatings	Air Sphere Coating and revised optical coatings; fluorine coating on front and rear element surfaces	Canon describes optimised coatings to reduce flare and ghosting from sensor reflections
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Camera-displayed aperture assumes infinity focus; effective maximum aperture becomes f/5.84 at life-size magnification according to Canon's manual
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades with a circular aperture	Seven blades according to Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan
Angle of view
Angle of view	Diagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°	Horizontal 20°40′, vertical 14°10′, diagonal 24°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 96 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	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	Canon EF1.4X II and EF2X II extenders cannot be used
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.2 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring-type USM; full-time manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfway	USM autofocus; full-time manual focusing after One-Shot AF with the shutter button held halfway
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mm	0.2 m minimum focus measured from the focal plane; approximately 90 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	EF12 II extension tube gives 0.20–1.28×; EF25 II gives 0.44–1.61×. Optional 250D close-up lens gives 0.25–1.33× and 500D gives 0.12–1.18×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	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	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specifications
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.8 mm	73 mm
Length
Length	199 mm	69.8 mm
Weight
Weight	1,480 g	335 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.2 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinity	AF/MF switch; distance window with magnification scale
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	Front filter thread accommodates a filter and compatible macro flash together; front element does not rotate during focusing according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming maintains physical length (Digital Camera World)	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with a rubber gasket at the mount	Canon Japan lists no dust or drip resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	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	73 mm maximum diameter × 69.8 mm from mount surface to lens front; cap and rear cap excluded
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	Canon's manual specifies 335 g for the lens alone
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Included removable rotating B (W II) tripod mount ring; detach the lens from the camera before removing the collar	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storage	ET-67B hood and LP1016 case sold separately according to Canon's manual; Canon Japan's later accessory listing includes hood and case without clarifying regional package differences
In the box
In the box	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	Marketed in September 2018 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon USA's 7 June announcement had scheduled US shipping for August 2018	Canon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing. Canon Japan's February announcement planned 17 March, while its later exact-model support sheet records 19 March 2005 as the Japanese release date. The headline retains month precision; no UK first-sale day is established.