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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (0.88 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 5.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (8 vs 2.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (45 vs 22). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:2.8
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:22
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:7.95 cm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
37 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1212/9
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24°
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 35 mm100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.88
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2245
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one3Unknown — 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
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.41x
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm164.7 mm
WeightDiffers840 g635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers250 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm231 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg839 g
Package widthDiffers250 mm122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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