Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM has 38.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (45 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM has 1.05 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.95 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:20°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:14°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:24°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM:8
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
37 specifications	A Canon RF 100-400 mm f5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	18 - 45 mm
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	8	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	45	6.3
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
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.88 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.41x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	231 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	839 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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