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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Lens typeTelephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 300< 17
Maximum magnification0.26 x0.14 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Aperture max4-5.64
Aperture min32-4522
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm

Focus

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Focus methodExtending frontInternal
Autofocusyesno
Closest focusing distance1.50.25
Distance scalenoyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenoyes

Optics

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
ConstructionZoomFixed
Elements1518
Groups1012
Special elements / coatings1 UD element
  • Aspherical element
  • UD element
  • Super Spectra coatings

Design

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Metal
Optional accessories
  • Lens Hood ET-65B
  • Soft Case LP1222
Soft Case LP1219
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednono
Filter threadyesno
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Weight22.22 oz28.92 oz
Diameter3.01 in3.5 in
Length5.62 in4.21 in
Filter size2.28 in3.03 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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