Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF 16 mm f2.8 STM

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:9/7
Lens type
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:20°
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:98°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:14°
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:74°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:24°
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:108°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:0.13 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:8
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:45
- RF 16 mm f2.8 STM:22

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Comparison of RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM, RF 16 mm f2.8 STM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF 16 mm f2.8 STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	74°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24°	108°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.88 m	0.13 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	8	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	45	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.41x	0.26x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	40.1 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	165 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	94 mm
Package heightDiffers	231 mm	117 mm
Package weightDiffers	839 g	281 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	94 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes

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