Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.67 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (0.9 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 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 RF28mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has dustproof.

Component for
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:SLR
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:32
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:7
Image stabilizer
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Yes
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:No

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
54 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.23 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ST
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-55
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
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
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
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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