Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM

15specifications compared
14differ
1identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (0.9 m vs 0.5 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 28 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (32 vs 4). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (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 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 21/15 on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:21/15
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:4.5 - 7.1
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:4 - 6.3
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:24 - 240 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:0.5 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:4
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:7

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM
23 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	21/15
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4.5 - 7.1	4 - 6.3
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	24 - 240 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.5 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	4
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3
Performance1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.26x
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	8.04 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	72 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	122.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	750 g
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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