Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 2.48 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (9.38 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 22 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (77 mm vs 55 mm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 150 mm
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:22
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
Filter size
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:77 mm
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:55 mm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM
35 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64° 30' - 8° 40
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45° 30' - 5° 45
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74° 20' - 10° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	18 - 150 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
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-60F
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
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	84.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.53 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-55
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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