Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 24mm F1.4L VCM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.56 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24mm F1.4L VCM (1.8 m vs 0.24 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 24mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (11 vs 9). Only the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 15/11 on the Canon RF 24mm F1.4L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:Wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:74°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:53°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:84°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:0.24 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:9
- RF 24mm F1.4L VCM:11

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 24mm F1.4L VCM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 24mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	15/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	74°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	53°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	84°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.24 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of aspheric elements	1	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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)Differs	6	8
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	Nano USM, VCM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	EW-73G
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	515 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	137 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	265 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	900 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	137 mm
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-67II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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