Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.62 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (0.9 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.53 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (9.38 cm vs 8.85 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:4.5 - 7.1
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:2.8 - 22
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:22
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM
34 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4.5 - 7.1	2.8 - 22
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	15 - 35 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.28 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.33x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	9.38 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	125.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	840 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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