Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.62 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (0.88 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 5.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (8 vs 2.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 13 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (45 vs 32). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Component for
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:SLR
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:17/13
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:Macro lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:0.26 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:2.8
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:32
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
Image stabilizer number of stops
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:8
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:5.5
Maximum magnification
- RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM:1.4x
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x

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Comparison of RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
36 specifications	A Canon RF 100 mm f2.8L Macro IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/13	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.26 m	0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	45
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	8	5.5
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
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	1.4x	0.41x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.15 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 mm
LengthDiffers	148 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	839 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source

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