Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM (2.5 m vs 0.9 m). The Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.16 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (0.33x vs 0.17x). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 6.92 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM (16.3 cm vs 9.38 cm). 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 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:4.5 - 7.1
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8 - 32
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:0.17x
Diameter
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:16.3 cm
Filter size
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:77 mm
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:52 mm
Length
- RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM:207.6 mm
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:367 mm

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Comparison of RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4.5 - 7.1	2.8 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	2.5 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.17x
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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