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Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.63 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.88 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (45 vs 22). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.15 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.41x vs 0.26x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
37 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1312/9
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°-65°20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°10'-46°14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers108°10'-75°24°
Focal length rangeDiffers16 - 28 mm100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2245
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMNano USM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.26x0.41x
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm7.95 cm
Filter size67 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm164.7 mm
WeightDiffers445 g635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source231 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source839 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source

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