Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

52specifications compared
27differ
25identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1 vs 0). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 2 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (8 vs 6). Only the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 17/12 on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
Macro ratio
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1:4
Number of aspheric elements
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	17/12
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	15°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	18°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.7 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:6.25	1:4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	0
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6	8
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	White	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	3
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	ET-88B
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Weatherproof	Yes	Yes
Logistics data2 differ
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	133 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	940 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	300 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	250 mm
Package volumeDiffers	38952 cm³	4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	250 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-82 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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