Canon EF 28mm F2.8 vs Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28mm F2.8 and Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM .

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Product	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Name	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Release Year	1987	1995
Release Date
MSRP	269 USD	489 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
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	30 cm	25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	No information
Optics	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Construction	5 elements  /  5 groups	10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Focal Length	28 mm	28 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	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 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	67 mm	73 mm
Length	42 mm	55 mm
Weight	185 gr	310 gr
Other	Canon EF 28mm F2.8	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	52 mm	58 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-65 II	EW-63 II
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A