Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM § 03 Head to head
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM vs Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2
Canon 100mm f/2 is 10 mm shorter. Yongnuo 100mm f/2 is 70 g lighter.
Both lenses are made for the Canon EF mount: the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM is a 100mm f/2 prime, and the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 is a 100mm f/2 prime. On paper the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 comes out ahead, 2 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM 
Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 01
Key differences
Why is the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM better than the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2?
- 10 mm shorter (73.5 mm vs 83 mm long)
Why is the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 better than the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM?
- 70 g lighter (390 g vs 460 g)
- More aperture blades (9 vs 8)
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Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 has the edge: it is 70 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM | Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100mm | 100mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 460 g (16.23 oz) | 390 g (13.76 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 75 x 73.5 mm | 76 x 83 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.9 m (35.43 inches) | 0.90 m (35.43 inches) |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Aperture blades | 8 | 9 ◆ |
| Optical construction | 8 elements / 6 groups | 8 elements / 6 groups |
| Filter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Released | 1991 | — |
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Size
- A · Canon
- B · Yongnuo
- 73.5 × 75 mm
- 83 × 76 mm
The Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 is 9 mm longer and 70 g lighter than the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM.
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Sample frames
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM
Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM or the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2?
- The Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 weighs 390 g, 70 g less than the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM (460 g).
- Do the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM and the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM or the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Yongnuo YN 100 mm f/2 has the edge: it is 70 g lighter to carry.
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