Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

50specifications compared
24differ
26identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.8 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM (6 vs 5.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/11 on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 10° - 2° 35' on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, 20° - 6° 50' on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
Macro ratio
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:1:4
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
Minimum aperture number
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:32
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22

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Comparison of RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/11	23/28
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	10° - 2° 35'	20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	7° - 1° 40'	14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	12° - 3° 05'	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	280 - 1120 mm	100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.8 m	1.8 m
Macro ratioDiffers	1:4	1:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	13	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	5.5	6
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Nano USM
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	4
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-101	ET-124
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Logistics data2 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	2 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	8 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	10.2 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	95 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	314.1 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	2.05 kg	2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	289 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.2 kg	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	400 mm	288 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38952 cm³
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-95	E-112

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