Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.52 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (3 vs 1). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 3.95 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (12.8 cm vs 8.85 cm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:MILC
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
Number of aspheric elements
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:3
Product colour
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:White
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:12.8 cm
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	20° - 6° 50'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	14° - 4° 35'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	24° - 8° 15'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	15 - 35 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.28 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	3
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 22
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-124	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	125.7 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	840 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	1 kg
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	250 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-112	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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