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Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 24identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.35 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (1.8 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (3 vs 1). The Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (11 vs 9). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/18 on the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:23/18
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens type
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:0.45 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
  • Macro ratio
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:1:3.4
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25

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Comparison of RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
55 specifications
Lens system12 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/1823/28
Lens typeDiffersZoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74° - 19° 20'20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53° - 13°14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84° - 23°20'24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers24 - 105 mm100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.45 m1.8 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:3.41:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers31
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs86
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffersUSMNano USM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersBlackWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements44
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-88EET-124
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originJapanJapan
Layers per palletDiffers3 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers24 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm112 mm
LengthDiffers199 mm323.4 mm
WeightDiffers1.33 kg2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers184 mm468 mm
Package heightDiffers312 mm289 mm
Package weightDiffers2.11 kg6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers184 mm288 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38952 cm³
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-82 IIE-112
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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