Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro vs Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro and Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM .

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Product
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Name Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL100M28
Release Date and Price
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Release Year 2006 2003
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP 799 USD 839 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Mount Sony A Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 35 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 1
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Focal Length 100 mm 17-40 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
23 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
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 75 mm 83 mm
Length 99 mm 96 mm
Weight 505 gr 500 gr
Other
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU Sony ALC-SH0007 EW-83E
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A