Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM and Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS .

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Product
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 1996 2009
Release Date
MSRP 1089 USD 499 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
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 90 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F2 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 10 elements  /  8 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 135 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
117 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 82 mm 75 mm
Length 112 mm 101 mm
Weight 750 gr 455 gr
Other
Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-78 II EW-73B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A