Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
80 Overall Score
Scores
Landscape
Travel
Macro
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Professional
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 20 |
| Groups | 9 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 5★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | 22-45★ |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x | 1:2★ |
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)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
Pricing
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
No current pricing available
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
