Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.34 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (2.6 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (64 vs 32). The Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has 1.06 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM (1.4x vs 0.34x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:SLR
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:0.26 m
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:32
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
Maximum magnification
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:1.4x
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
Product colour
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Black
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:8.15 cm
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM
29 specifications	A Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM View product	B Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/13	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.8 - 32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	14°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.26 m	2.6 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	64
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum magnificationDiffers	1.4x	0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.15 cm	16.3 cm
LengthDiffers	148 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	3.14 kg
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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