Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM vs Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 0.94 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM (1.2 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 2.8 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM (5.6 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM has 26.4 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (32 vs 5.6). Component for: MILC on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, SLR on the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM.

Component for
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:MILC
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:17/12
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:Macro lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:4 - 5.6
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:2.8 - 32
Closest focusing distance
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:1.2 m
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:32
Diameter
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:8 cm
- RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM:8.15 cm

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Comparison of EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM
30 specifications	A Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM View product	B Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Macro lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4 - 5.6	2.8 - 32
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.2 m	0.26 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	32
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Focal length rangeKnown for one	70 - 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Turn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8 cm	8.15 cm
LengthDiffers	145.5 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	710 g	730 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	67 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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