Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 78° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (98° vs 20°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 60° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (74° vs 14°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 84° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (108° vs 24°). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°	24°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	45
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.41x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	94 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	117 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	281 g	839 g
Package widthDiffers	94 mm	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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