Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

29specifications compared
20differ
9identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 5.9 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (12.8 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 63 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (112 mm vs 49 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	18 - 45 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown 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
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	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	EW-53
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
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	200 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-49
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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