Product comparison · 2 lenses

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
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'
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
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 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
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	0	4
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-63C	ET-124
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-58 II	E-112

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