Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM vs Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM Top Features
- 17-40mm Focal Range
- F4.0 Max Aperture
- Weather Sealed
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 500g.
- Diameter: 84mm
- Length: 97mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.28m
- Max Magnification:0.24x
Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM Top Features
- 16-35mm Focal Range
- F4.0 Max Aperture
- Image Stabilization
- Weather Sealed
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 615g.
- Diameter: 83mm
- Length: 113mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.28m
- Max Magnification:0.23x
Our Winner: Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM over Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM
Focal Length – Tele
40mm
vs
35mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom
2.40x
vs
2.20x
More flexible focal coverage
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Weight
500g
vs
615g
115g lighter
Length
97mm
vs
113mm
16mm shorter
Max Magnification
0.24x
vs
0.23x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Focal Length – Wide
16mm
vs
17mm
1mm Wider coverage
Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
7
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Diameter
83mm
vs
84mm
1mm smaller in diameter
Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM vs Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM Specs Table
General
Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM
Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM
Brand
Canon
Canon
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Zoom
Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
17-40mm
16-35mm
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
Rotary (internal)
Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom
No
–
Zoom Lock
No
–
Zoom Ratio
2.4X
2.2X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.0
F4.0
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
7
9
Optics
Optical Elements
12
16
Optical Groups
9
12
Special Elements
Super Spectra coatings
3 aspheric and 2 UD lens elements, plus fluorine coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.28m
0.28m
Max Magnification
0.24X
0.23X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
500g
615g
Diameter
84mm
83mm
Length
97mm
113mm
Materials
Metal barrel, metal mount
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Yes
Yes
Filter Thread
77mm
77mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Yes
Hood Code
EW-83E
EW-82
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
Soft Case LP1319
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