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
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	23/28
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	15°	20° - 6° 50'
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
Macro ratioDiffers	1:4	1:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	0	1
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	6.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	6
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Nano USM
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	4
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88B	ET-124
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Logistics data2 differ
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 modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-112

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