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Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 43° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (63° vs 20°). The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 49° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (63° vs 14°). The Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has 92.2 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (100 mm vs 7.8 mm). Only the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has dustproof. Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual.

  • Component for
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:SLR
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:20°
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:14°
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
  • Fixed focal length
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:100 mm
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:7.8 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:0.26 m
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:2.8
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:4

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Comparison of RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual
44 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/139/7
Lens typeDiffersMacro lensStereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20°63°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14°63°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers100 mm7.8 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.26 m0.15 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAPS-C
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.84
Minimum aperture numberDiffers3216
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 32Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 sourceSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers1.4x0.07x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofDiffersYesNo
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.15 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 mm
LengthDiffers148 mm41.5 mm
WeightDiffers730 g130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source272 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-58II
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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