Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

29specifications compared
16differ
13identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 6.3). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 40.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (45 vs 4.5). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
Focal length range
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
62 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	100 - 400 mm
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	45
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.88 m
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	2x	0.41x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73E	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	7.95 cm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	635 g
Packaging data2 differ
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	839 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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