Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

43specifications compared
26differ
17identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (7 vs 6). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens type
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:9

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
71 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	23/28
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	100 - 300 mm
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	22
Number of aspheric elements	1	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	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	7	6
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:6.25
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	2	4
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-73E	ET-124
Compatible productsKnown for one	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	4.11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	237 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	386 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	263 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	131.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	199.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	180 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	289 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	288 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38952 cm³
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-112
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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