Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

43specifications compared
26differ
17identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (7 vs 6). Only the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:9
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
71 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	15 - 30 mm
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	4.5
Number of aspheric elements	1	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6	7
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	White	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	EW-73E
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.11 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	199.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	88.8 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	390 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	183 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	577.5 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-67 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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