Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM vs Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM

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

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Product	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Name	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Release Year	2003	2012
Release Date
MSRP	839 USD	199 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
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	28 cm	30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Maximum Aperture	F4	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	No information
Optics	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Construction	12 elements  /  9 groups	6 elements  /  4 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Focal Length	17-40 mm	40 mm
Zoom Range	23 mm	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
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 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	83 mm	68 mm
Length	96 mm	23 mm
Weight	500 gr	130 gr
Other	Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM	Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	77 mm	52 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-83E	ES-52
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A