Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Macro ratio
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
55 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system13 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.73 m
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Macro ratioDiffers	1:6.25	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6	7
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	White	Black
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	2
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	ET-60B
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	270 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	122 mm
Package volumeDiffers	38952 cm³	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	468 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	183 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-55 II

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