Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6

32specifications compared
24differ
8identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 has 7° - 6° 50' more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (27° - 6° 50' vs 20° - 6° 50'). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 0.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 (1.8 m vs 1.5 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has control ring. Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, Cropped frame(APS-C) camera on the Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6.

Component for
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:MILC
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:Cropped frame(APS-C) camera
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:13/9
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:Zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:27° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:18° 11' - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:32° 11' - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:75-300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:1.5 m

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6
67 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 View product
Lens system11 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	Cropped frame(APS-C) camera
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	13/9
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	27° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	18° 11' - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	32° 11' - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	75-300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	1.5 m
Control ringDiffers	Yes	No
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C, Full frame
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
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	4 - 5.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Performance2 differ
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 featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
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 hood modelDiffers	ET-124	ET-60
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EOS R100 EOS R50 EOS R10 EOS R7 EOS R8 EOS R6 Mark II EOS R5 Mark II EOS RP EOS R6 EOS R5 EOS R3 EOS R1 EOS Ra EOS R EOS R5 C EOS C400 EOS C80 EOS R50 V EOS C70
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25x
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
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Consumer
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAR99
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	204 kg
Pallet net widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet net heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125.8 cm
Pallet net lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	7.12 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	146.1 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	507 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	244 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	760 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	122 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-58 II
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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