Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 4.04 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (4.3 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (64 vs 32). The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 1.11 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM (1.4x vs 0.29x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM.

Component for
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:MILC
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Macro lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:32
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:0.29x
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:1.4x
Product colour
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Black, White
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Black
Diameter
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:16.8 cm
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:8.15 cm

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Comparison of RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
29 specifications	A Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Macro lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.26 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	32
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	1.4x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	8.15 cm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	730 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	52 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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