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

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  • 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
Lens system13 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/2812/10
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20° - 6° 50'97° 10' - 64° 30'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14° - 4° 35'74° 10' - 45° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers24° - 8° 15'107° 30' - 74° 20'
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 300 mm10 - 18 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.8 m0.14 m
Image sensor formatDiffersFull frameAPS-C
Macro ratioDiffers1:6.251:2
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs5.54
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USMSTM
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffersYesNo
Lens hood modelDiffersET-124EW-53B
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofDiffersYesNo
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffersJapanMalaysia
Layers per palletDiffers5 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers9 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers12.8 cm6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers112 mm49 mm
LengthDiffers323.4 mm44.9 mm
WeightDiffers2.59 kg150 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers468 mm110 mm
Package heightDiffers289 mm132 mm
Package volumeKnown for one38952 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers6.12 kg480.5 g
Package widthDiffers288 mm110 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Lens cap includedDiffersYesNo
Lens cap modelDiffersE-112E-49

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