Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 50mm 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 1.4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (1.8 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (2 vs 1). 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, 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
Number of aspheric elements
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:2

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 50mm F1.4L VCM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system12 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	46°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.4 m
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
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	8.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 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
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	Nano USM, VCM
Lens colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	1
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	ES-73
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.15x
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
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	580 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	960 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	137 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-67II
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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