Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (0.9 m vs 0.75 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 16 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (32 vs 16). The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM (11 vs 9). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
36 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	14/10
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28º 30'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.75 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
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
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.12x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-73C
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
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	636 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag included	Yes	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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