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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM and the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Canon |
| Focal length | 16-35mm (zoom) | 16-35mm (zoom) |
| Full-frame equivalent | 16-35mm | 16-35mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Mounts | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Stabilised | no | no |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Zoom range | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Cameras it fits | 22 in this guide | 22 in this guide |
Focal range, in full-frame terms
Aperture
Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.
Field of view
Cameras they fit
22 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
- Canon EOS 850D
- Canon EOS 250D
- Canon EOS 90D
- Canon EOS 2000D
- Canon EOS 4000D
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II
- Canon EOS 200D
- Canon EOS 77D
- Canon EOS 800D