Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

29specifications compared
19differ
10identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.43 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (0.88 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 5.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (8 vs 2.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (45 vs 22). Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/18 on the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Zoom lens on the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:23/18
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
Focal length range
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:0.45 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:2.8
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8

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Comparison of RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
55 specifications	A Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/18	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74° - 19° 20'	20°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53° - 13°	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84° - 23°20'	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 105 mm	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	0.88 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:3.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	45
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Nano USM
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-88E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.41x
Designidentical
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
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	24 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.33 kg	635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	312 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.11 kg	839 g
Package widthDiffers	184 mm	122 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-82 II	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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