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Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.23 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (0.49 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (11 vs 9). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:SLR
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
  • Lens type
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:20°
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:14°
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:0.26 m
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:32
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:22
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:9
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:11

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Comparison of RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM
55 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/1318/15
Lens typeDiffersMacro lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20°29 - 10°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14°19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 - 12°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.26 m0.49 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCanon RF
Maximum aperture number2.82.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers3222
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 32Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual Nano USM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers1.4x0.3x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ultrasonic motor (USM)YesYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceET-88C
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofYesYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.15 cm8.85 cm
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 mm
LengthDiffers148 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers730 g1.11 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source332 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one24°Unknown — not stated by the source

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