Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.77 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.9 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.26x
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Black

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 16mm F2.8 STM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.13 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.26x
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	40.1 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	165 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	117 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	281 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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