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Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

53specifications compared
32differ
21identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.5 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (2 vs 1). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens type
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
Macro ratio
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:1:5.3
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25

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Comparison of RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system14 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/8	23/28
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74 - 40°	20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53 - 27°	14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84 - 46°	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 50 mm	100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	1.8 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:5.3	1:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	2	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	4.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	6
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	0	4
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-63C	ET-124
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	9 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.96 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	58 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	2.59 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	250 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	289 mm
Package volumeDiffers	2723 cm³	38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers	350 g	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	288 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-58 II	E-112
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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