Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM vs Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM and Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM.

Compare Specifications

Product	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Name	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Release Year	1996	2001
Release Date
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Buy it today
Lens Type	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
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	42 cm	28 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	No information
Optics	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Construction	15 elements  /  10 groups	14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Focal Length	17-35 mm	16-35 mm
Zoom Range	18 mm	19 mm
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 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	83 mm	83 mm
Length	95 mm	103 mm
Weight	545 gr	600 gr
Other	Canon EF 17-35mm F2.8 L USM	Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	77 mm	77 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-83E	EW-83E
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A