Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM vs Canon EF 28mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 .

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Product
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Name Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Release Year 2004 1987
Release Date
MSRP 2689 USD 269 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Lens Type Superzoom Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS 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 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS 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 70 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Construction 22 elements  /  16 groups 5 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Focal Length 28-300 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range 272 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 92 mm 67 mm
Length 184 mm 42 mm
Weight 1670 gr 185 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-83G EW-65 II
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A