Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has 25.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (32 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has 1.25 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (8.15 cm vs 6.9 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:SLR
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:20°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:14°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Maximum aperture number
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:2.8
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:32
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Diameter
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:8.15 cm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm

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Comparison of RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
42 specifications	A Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/13	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 45 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	6.3
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.26 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	1.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.15 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 mm
LengthDiffers	148 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source

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