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General Lenses

Make	Model	Dia mm	Length mm	Volume mm^3	Mass g	Filter Size	FE Rotation	Focusing	Reviews / Tests
CANON	EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2	83.2	136.2	740481	765	72mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 135mm f/2L USM	82.5	112.0	598709	750	72mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
CANON	EF 135mm f2.8 with Softfocus	69.2	98.4	370081	390	52mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM	79.0	119.0	583299	600	58mm	N	IFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM	91.5	84.0	552418	1025	72mm			[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	75.0	71.5	315877	425	58mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/2.8 L USM	84.6	193.6	1088268	1310	77mm		IFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/2.8 L USM IS	86.2	197.0	1149663	1470	77mm		IFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/4 L USM	76.0	172.0	780271	705	67mm	N	IFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/4 L IS USM	76.0	172.0	780271	760	67mm	N	IFS	[1] [2]
CANON	EF 50mm f/1.2L USM	85.4	65.5	375186	545	72mm			[1] [2]
CANON	EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	73.8	50.5	216020	290	58mm		OLE	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 50mm f/1.8 II	68.2	41.0	149776	130	52mm		OLE	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 35mm f/2	67.4	42.5	151635	210	52mm		OLE	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 35mm f/1.4L USM	83.5	77.4	423842	550	72mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
CANON	EF 28mm f/1.8 USM	73.6	55.6	236549	310	58mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF 28mm f/2.8	67.4	42.5	151635	185	52mm		OLE	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 24 70 mm f/2.8 L USM	83.2	123.5	671434	950	77mm		FFM	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
CANON	EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM	83.5	107	585931	670	77mm	N	IFS	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 24mm f/1.4L USM	83.5	77.4	423842	550	77mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 24mm f/2.8	67.5	48.5	173556	270	58mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2]
CANON	EF 20mm f/2.8 USM	77.5	70.6	333041	405	72mm	AN	RFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]
CANON	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	69.0	66.2	247540	190	58mm		OLE	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
CANON	EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS	83.5	110.6	605645	645	77mm			[1] [2] [3]
TOKINA	17mm f/3.5 AT-X PRO (CANON AF) [1]	84.0	57.0	315881	435	77mm		Internal Floating Element	[1]
CANON	EF 17-40mm f/4L USM	83.5	96.8	530076	500	77mm	N		[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
CANON	EF 16 35 mm f/2.8 L II USM	88.5	111.6	686589	635	82mm	N	IFS	[1]
CANON	EF 16 35 mm f/2.8 L USM (Disc)	83.5	103.0	564027	600	77mm	N	IFS	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5a] [5b]
CANON	EF-S 10 22 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	83.5	89.8	491744	385	77mm		IFS	[1] [2] [3] [4]

Make	Model	AF Actuator	FTMF	Distance Scale	DOF Scale	Zoom Control	Extends When Zoomed	Max Mag	Closest Focus M	Dec 04 Price UOS
CANON	EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.16	1.5	£525
CANON	EF 135mm f/2L USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.19	0.9	£699
CANON	EF 135mm f2.8 with Softfocus	AFD	N	Y	Y	N/A		0.12	1.3	£235
CANON	EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM	USM	Y	Y	Mag Scl	N/A		1	0.31	£394
CANON	EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A			0.95	£1449
CANON	EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.13	0.85	£275
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/2.8 L USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	N	0.16	1.5	£899
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/2.8 L USM IMAGE STABILISER	USM	N	Y	N	RR	N	0.17	1.4	£1,370
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/4 L USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	N	0.21	1.2	£599
CANON	EF 70 200 mm f/4 L IS USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	N	0.21	1.2	£989.95 [Aug 06]
CANON	EF 50mm f/1.2L USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.15	0.45	£1149.95 [Aug 06]
CANON	EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	MUSM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.15	0.45	£250
CANON	EF 50mm f/1.8 II	MM	N	N	N	N/A		0.15	0.45	£69
CANON	EF 35mm f/2	AFD	N	Y	Y	N/A		0.23	0.25	£219
CANON	EF 35mm f/1.4L USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.18	0.3	£1,099
CANON	EF 28mm f/1.8 USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.18	0.25	£325
CANON	EF 28mm f/2.8	AFD	N	Y	Y	N/A		0.13	0.30	£140
CANON	EF 24 70 mm f/2.8 L USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	Y	0.29	0.38	£930
CANON	EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	Y	0.23	0.45	£749 Dec 05
CANON	EF 24mm f/1.4L USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.16	0.25	£950
CANON	EF 24mm f/2.8	AFD	N	Y	Y	N/A		0.16	0.25	£315
CANON	EF 20mm f/2.8 USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A		0.14	0.25	£339
CANON	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	MM	N	N	N	REFE	Y	0.28	0.28	#N/A
CANON	EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS	USM	Y	Y	N	RR			0.35	?
TOKINA	17mm f/3.5 AT-X PRO (CANON AF) [1]		Focus Clutch	Y	Y	N/A			0.25	£278
CANON	EF 17-40mm f/4L USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	N	0.24	0.28	£529
CANON	EF 16 35 mm f/2.8L II USM	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	N	0.22	0.28
CANON	EF 16 35 mm f/2.8L USM (Disc)	USM	Y	Y	N	RR	N	0.22	0.28	£999
CANON	EF-S 10 22 mm f/3.5 4.5 USM	USM	Y	Y	N	FR	N	0.17	0.24	£555

Characters	Key
Y	Yes
Y?	Probably but Canon Data Contradictory
N	No
AN	Assume No
OLE	Overall linear extension
RFS	Rear focusing system
IFS	Inner focusing system
FFM	Front-focusing method
R EFE	Ring extending front element
RR	Rear Ring
FR	Front Ring
MM	Micro Motor
AFD	Arc Form Drive
USM	Ultrasonic Motor
MUSM	Micro Ultrasonic Motor

Notes	Explanation
[1]	Canon Version still has aperture ring, no sign of how this is operated on the EF mount.

Lens Characteristic	Explanation
FE Rotation	Front Element Rotation: A problem with polarizing or graduated filters. Note Front group rotational extension
Focusing	The focusing method used in the design. Internal, floating and rear focusing tends to be preferred and allows more opportunity for the designer to reduce aberrations across the focusing range,
AF Actuator	The autofocus motor type. These vary in quality, speed and noise level. General order of preference from least to most desirable is MM, AFD, MUSM, and USM.
FTMF	Full-time manual focusing. This is for me a major feature, available only with USM lenses but not all of them.
Distance Scale	A major problem if not supported as it is then impossible to calculate hyperfocal distances or depth of field. (see below).
DOF Scale	Depth of Field or Hyperfocal distance markings. An essential feature for landscape work. Not a major problem if unavailable for 100mm focal lengths and above as the DOF is very small anyway. Highly desirable for 50mm and below. As long as the lens has a focusing distance scale then tables can be used, although this will be fiddly in the field.
Zoom Control	Almost all seem to be ring control, either at the front or the back. It is not clear from Canon’s data if the front element extends or rotates with a front ring control, in all likelihood it does not.
Max Mag	The maximum lens magnification in terms of focusing distance, and if applicable zoom adjustment.
Closest Focus M	The closest focusing distance, this may be different at different focusing distances for zooms.

Macro Lenses

Lens	Diameter (mm)	Length (mm)	Volume (mm^3)	Mass (g)	Filter Size (mm)	Focus Distance at 1:1 (mm)	Working Distance at 1:1 (mm)	Cost	Tests and Reviews
MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo	81	98	504994	730 Ex Tripod Mount	58	240	101.0	£719.00 (5/05)	[1] [2] [3]
EF 50mmf2.5 Compact Macro	67.6	83	297894	280	52	N/A (230 at 1:2)	N/A	£196 (2/07)	[1] [2] [3]
Life-Size Converter EF for Compact Macro	67.6	34.9	125259	160	N/A	240	53-78 [1]	£229 (2/07)
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM	73.0	69.8	292140	335	52	200	86.2	£282 (5/06)	[1] [2] [3] [4]
EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM	79.0	119.0	583299	600	58	310	143.0	£394 (5/05)	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
EF 100mm f/2.8L IS MACRO USM	77.7	123.0	583450	625	67	300	129.0	£624.98 (12/10)	[1]
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM	82.5	186.6	997492	1090	72	480	245.4	£1039 (5/05)	[1] [2a] [2b] [2 1.4X] [2 2X] [3] [4]

[1] The 50mm f2.5 focuses to 1:2 via front group extension, the LSC increases this to 1:1, there is uncertainty about the WD as it is not know how much the lens extends. The lower value would be correct for OLE focus.

Extension Tubes

EF 12 II	12mm		£69.00
EF 25 II	25mm		£109.00

Long Lenses

Make	Model	Dia mm	Length mm	Volume mm^3	Mass g	Filter Size	FE Rotation	Focusing	IS Mode 2/Tripod OK	Tests
CANON	EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2	83.2	136.2	740481	765	72mm	AN	RFS	N/A	[1] [2] [3] [3 1.4X] [3 2X a] [3 2X b]
CANON	EF 300mm IS f2.8L USM	128.0	252.0	3242727	2550	52mm Drop-in	N	IFS	?/?	[1] [2] [2 1.4X]
CANON	EF 300mm f4L IS USM	90.0	221.0	1405941	1190	77mm	N	RFS	Y/?	[1] [2] [3] [4] [4 1.4X] [5] [5 1.4X]
CANON	EF 400mm f4 DO IS USM	128.0	232.7	2994375	1940	52mm Drop-In	N	IFS	?/?	[1]
CANON	EF 400mm f5.6L USM	90.0	256.5	1631782	1250	77mm	N	IFS	N/A	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 500mm f/4L IS USM	146.0	387.0	6478979	3870	52mm Drop-In	N	IFS	?/?
CANON	EF600mm f/4L IS USM	168.0	456.0		5360	52mm Drop-In	N	IFS	?/?
CANON	EF 1.4X II	72.8	27.2	113220	220	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	[1] [2] [3]
CANON	EF 2X II	71.8	57.9	234432	265	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	[1] [2a] [2b]
CANON	EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM	146.0	383.0		3190	52mm Drop-In	N	IFS	?/?
CANON	EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM	168.0	448.0		3920	52mm Drop-In	N	IFS	?/?
CANON	Extender EF 1.4X III	72.0	27.0		225	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CANON	Extender EF 2x III	72.0	52.7		325	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Make	Model	AF Actuator	FTMF	Distance Scale	DOF Scale	Zoom Control	Max Mag	Closest Focus M	Apr 05 Price UOS
CANON	EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A	0.16	1.5	£529
CANON	EF 300mm IS f2.8L USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A	0.13	2.5	£3,249
CANON	EF 300mm f4L IS USM	USM	Y	Y	N	N/A	0.24	1.5	£949
CANON	EF 400mm f4 DO IS USM	USM	Y?	Y	N	N/A	0.12	3.5	£3,799
CANON	EF 400mm f5.6L USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A	0.12	3.5	£899
CANON	EF 500mm f/4L IS USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A	0.12	4.5	£4499 (02/07)
CANON	EF600mm f/4L IS USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A	0.12	5.5
CANON	EF 1.4X II	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£239
CANON	EF 2X II	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£239
CANON	EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A	0.15	3.7	£7765 (Apr 13)
CANON	EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM	USM	Y	Y	Y	N/A			£10589 (Apr 13)
CANON	Extender EF 1.4X III	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£395 (Apr 13)
CANON	Extender EF 2x III	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£399 (Apr 13)

Y? Canon data is contradictory.

Tilt and Shift Lenses

Equipment

Diameter

(mm)

Length

(mm)

Volume

(mm^3)

Mass

Tilt/Shift Range

Image Circle Diameter

Filter Dia

Closest Focus

Focus Method

Max Mag/w EF 12/w EF 24

Costs (May 05)

Reviews

TS-E 17mm f/4

88.9

106.7

719775

820

6.5°/12mm independent directions rotatable

67.2mm

N/A

0.25m

RFS

Not Suported

TS-E 24mm f/3.5L

86.7

414284

570

8°/11mm

58.6mm

72mm

0.3m

OLE

0.14/ 0.62-0.49 / 1.21-1.10

£899.95

[1] [2]

TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

85.5

106.9

613685

780

8.5°/12mm independent directions rotatable

67.2mm

82mm

0.21m

RFS

0.51-0.85/

Not Recommended

TS-E 45mm f/2.8

90.1

464285

645

8°/11mm

58.6mm

72mm

0.4m

RFS

0.16/ 0.44-0.27/ Not Suported

£899.95

TS-E 90mm f/2.8

73.6

374393

565

8°/11mm

58.6mm

58mm

0.5m

OLE

0.19/ 0.43-0.14 / 0.60-0.31

£899.95

Last Updated 05/06/2008

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