Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM vs Canon EF 28mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 .

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Product	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Name	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Release Year	1995	1987
Release Date
MSRP	489 USD	269 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	No information
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	25 cm	30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	No information
Optics	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Construction	10 elements  /  9 groups	5 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Focal Length	28 mm	28 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	73 mm	67 mm
Length	55 mm	42 mm
Weight	310 gr	185 gr
Other	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	58 mm	52 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-63 II	EW-65 II
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A