Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Canon	Sigma	Tamron
Model	AF-S 16-35 mm f/4G ED VR	EF 17-40 mm f/4.0L USM	17-35 mm f/2.8-4 EX DG HSM Aspherical	SP AF 17-35 mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical (IF)
Lenst style	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom
Focal length	16 - 35 mm	17 - 40 mm	17 - 35 mm	17 - 35 mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4	f/2.8 - 4	f/2.8 - 4
Angle of view	107 - 63 ^o	104 - 57.3 ^o	103.7 - 63.4 ^o	104 - 63 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.28 m	0.28 m	0.27 m	0.3 m
Maximum magnification	1:4	1:4.1	1:4.5	1:5.4
Minimum aperture	22	22	45	32
Diaphragm blades	9	7	8	7
Auto focus type	SWM	USM	AF HSM
Lens Construction	17 elements / 12 group	12 elements / 9 group	16 elements / 13 group	14 elements / 11 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	No	No	No
Available mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F
Dimensions	82.5 x 125 mm	83.5 x 96.8 mm	83.5 x 86.2 mm	86.5 x 83.2 mm
Weight	680 g	475 g	560 g	440 g
Additional information		Marketed May 2003	No HSM in version for KM/Sony and Pentax/Samsung
Score [max 5.00]	4.10 (10)	4.30 (19)	4.00 (7)	3.89 (3)
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