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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.52 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (3 vs 1). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 3.95 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (12.8 cm vs 8.85 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:3
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1
  • Product colour
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Black
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:White
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:12.8 cm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
57 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1223/28
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 35 mm100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m1.8 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:6.25
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers31
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano USM
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceET-124
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm112 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm323.4 mm
WeightDiffers840 g2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers250 mm468 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm289 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers1 kg6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers250 mm288 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-112
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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