Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.64 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (0.9 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has 1.07 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM (1.4x vs 0.33x). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 1.23 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (9.38 cm vs 8.15 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Macro lens on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:4.5 - 7.1
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:2.8 - 32
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:0.26 m
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:1.4x
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:8.15 cm
Length
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:207.6 mm
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:148 mm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM
30 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Macro lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4.5 - 7.1	2.8 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.26 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	1.4x
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	8.15 cm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	730 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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