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Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 21identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.73 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (9 vs 7). 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 dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • 23/28
    • 11/8
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • 20° - 6° 50'
    • 23° 20' - 6° 10'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • 14° - 4° 35'
    • 15° 40' - 4° 5'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • 24° - 8° 15'
    • 27° 50' - 7° 25'
  • Focal length range
    • 100 - 300 mm
    • 55 - 210 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • 1.8 m
    • 0.73 m
  • Image sensor format
    • Full frame
    • APS-C
  • Macro ratio
    • 1:6.25
    • 1:3.6

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RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USMView product
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RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STMView product
Lens system13 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/2811/8
Lens typeTelephoto zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20° - 6° 50'23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14° - 4° 35'15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers24° - 8° 15'27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 300 mm55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.8 m0.73 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatDiffersFull frameAPS-C
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:6.251:3.6
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers227.1
Number of aspheric elements11
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs5.54.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs67
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USMSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers42
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-124ET-60B
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofDiffersYesNo
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffersJapanTaiwan
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer9 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers12.8 cm6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers112 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers323.4 mm135 mm
WeightDiffers2.59 kg270 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers468 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers289 mm122 mm
Package volumeDiffers38952 cm³2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers6.12 kg468 g
Package widthDiffers288 mm183 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-112E-55 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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