Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

28specifications compared
19differ
9identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.08 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM (0.88 m vs 0.8 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (13 vs 8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 13 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM (45 vs 32). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/11 on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
Focal length range
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:13
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8

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Comparison of RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
56 specifications	A Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM 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	17/11	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	10° - 2° 35'	20°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	7° - 1° 40'	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	12° - 3° 05'	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	280 - 1120 mm	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.8 m	0.88 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	13	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	45
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-101	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.41x
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	10.2 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	95 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	314.1 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	2.05 kg	635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.2 kg	839 g
Package widthDiffers	400 mm	122 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-95	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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