Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (0.9 m vs 0.88 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 13 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM (45 vs 32). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.08 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM (0.41x vs 0.33x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Black

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
35 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	45
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.41x
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	839 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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