Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.63 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.9 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 1.73 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (9.38 cm vs 7.65 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM
37 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	15/12
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65° - 29°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46° - 19° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75° - 34°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	28 - 70 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.27 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73D
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
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	92.2 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	490 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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