Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM vs Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM has 0.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM (0.9 m vs 0.35 m). The Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM has 0.17 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM (0.5x vs 0.33x). The Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM has 8 mm more filter size than the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM (85 mm vs 77 mm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM.

Component for
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:SLR
- RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM:MILC
Lens type
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM:0.35 m
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:0.33x
- RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM:0.5x
Product colour
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:Black, White
- RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM:Black
Filter size
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:77 mm
- RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM:85 mm

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Comparison of RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM
25 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM View product	B Canon RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM View product
Lens system3 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	20/14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	0.35 m
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Performance1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.5x
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 & dimensions1 differ
DiameterKnown for one	9.38 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	85 mm
LengthKnown for one	207.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.53 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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