Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM

46specifications compared
28differ
18identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.57 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (1.8 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 5.88 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (12.8 cm vs 6.92 cm). Only the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has image stabilizer.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:9
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 28 mm f2.8 STM
56 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	65°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.23 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 number	22	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
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
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	ST
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	White	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffers	Yes	No
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	EW-55
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data1 differ
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	200 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	150 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-55
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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