Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM (0.9 m vs 0.6 m). The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM (4.5 vs 4). The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 0.05 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM (0.33x vs 0.28x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:MILC
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:16/11
Lens type
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:0.6 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:4.5
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:4
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:0.28x
Product colour
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM:White

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Comparison of RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM
35 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	16/11
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 500 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.6 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	4
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	54	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Turn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon RF
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Fluorine coating	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.28x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-83F (WIII)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	8.35 cm
Filter size	77 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	1193 mm
Extended lengthKnown for one	29.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	1.36 kg	695 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-77II	Unknown — not stated by the source

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