Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.9 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 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 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Product colour: Black, White on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Black on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
Filter size
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:77 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
27 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Telephoto zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.3 m
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
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	0.25x
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	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	160 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
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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