Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

53specifications compared
32differ
21identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.5 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (2 vs 1). 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
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
Focal length range
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
Macro ratio
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:1:5.3

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system14 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	8/8
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	74 - 40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.3 m
Macro ratioDiffers	1:6.25	1:5.3
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	0
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	EW-63C
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	58 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	210 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	100 mm
Package volumeDiffers	38952 cm³	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	350 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	250 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-58 II

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