Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

51specifications compared
34differ
17identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.66 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.14 m). The Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 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 lens hood.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:12/10
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:97° 10' - 64° 30'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 10' - 45° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:107° 30' - 74° 20'
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:10 - 18 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.14 m
Image sensor format
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
55 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system13 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	12/10
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	97° 10' - 64° 30'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	74° 10' - 45° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	107° 30' - 74° 20'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	10 - 18 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.14 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:6.25	1:2
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Number of aspheric elements	1	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)	6	6
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
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-53B
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Malaysia
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	60 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	44.9 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	150 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	110 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	132 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	480.5 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	110 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content2 differ
Lens cap includedDiffers	Yes	No
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-49
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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