Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm

Nikon
60 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Canon
76
Nikon
74
Landscape
Canon
74
Nikon
65
Street
Canon
59
Nikon
73
Budget
Canon
66
Nikon
60
Wildlife Sports
Canon
62
Nikon
65
Professional
Canon
65
Nikon
60
Video Cinema
Canon
57
Nikon
64
Portrait
Canon
45
Nikon
55
Macro
Canon
51
Nikon
43

Specifications

Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USMNikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm50 mm
Elements129
Groups97
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/43.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountCanon EFNikon Z
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.50 kg0.07 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSM★stepping motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x★—

Pros & Cons

Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong optical (78th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (76th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM wins 6 specs while Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm wins 4.

Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Better at:

MacroBudgetLandscapeProfessional

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm Better at:

StreetPortraitVideo CinemaWildlife Sports