Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.65 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.9 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.07 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.33x vs 0.26x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.26x
Product colour
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Black

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.25 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	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	8
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	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.26x
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
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
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	91 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	445 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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