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Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 78° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (98° vs 20°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 60° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (74° vs 14°). The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 84 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (100 mm vs 16 mm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, SLR on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:MILC
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Macro lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:20°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:14°
  • Fixed focal length
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:16 mm
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:100 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
    • RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
33 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs9/717/13
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide lensMacro lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°14°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers16 mm100 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one108°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.13 m0.26 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.26x1.4x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm8.15 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one43 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers40.1 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers165 g730 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one94 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one117 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one281 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one94 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24°

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