Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

52specifications compared
27differ
25identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1 vs 0). The Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 2 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (8 vs 6). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
Macro ratio
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1:4
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
Number of aspheric elements
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1

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Comparison of RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	23/28
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	15°	20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	10°	14° - 4° 35'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	18°	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	35 - 135 mm	100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.7 m	1.8 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:4	1:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	0	1
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	6.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	6
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	4
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88B	ET-124
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Weatherproof	Yes	Yes
Logistics data2 differ
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.92 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	133 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	940 g	2.59 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	300 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	289 mm
Package volumeDiffers	4842 cm³	38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers	1.1 kg	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	288 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-112
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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