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Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 22identical
  • 16known 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 RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.14 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (OIS) than the Canon RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM (5.5 vs 5). The Canon RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (6.5 vs 6). 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
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:11/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:Wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:74°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:53°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:84°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:24 - 24 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:0.14 m
  • Macro ratio
    • RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
    • RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM:1:2

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
68 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/2811/9
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20° - 6° 50'74°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14° - 4° 35'53°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers24° - 8° 15'84°
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 300 mm24 - 24 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.8 m0.14 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:6.251:2
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of aspheric elements11
Number of diaphragm blades99
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersYesNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs5.55
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs66.5
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USMSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers41
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-124EW-65B
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofDiffersYesNo
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originJapanJapan
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.34 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source118.8 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers9 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers12.8 cm7.44 cm
Filter sizeDiffers112 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers323.4 mm63.1 mm
WeightDiffers2.59 kg270 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers468 mm150 mm
Package heightDiffers289 mm150 mm
Package volumeDiffers38952 cm³2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers6.12 kg350 g
Package widthDiffers288 mm150 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-112E-52 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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