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Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 26differ
  • 17identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.56 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM (1.8 m vs 0.24 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM 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): 15/11 on the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:15/11
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens type
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:Wide lens
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:74°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:53°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:84°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:0.24 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:16
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:11
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:9

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Comparison of RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
60 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1123/28
Lens typeDiffersWide lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74°20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53°14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84°24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.24 m1.8 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:6.25
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1622
Number of aspheric elements11
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs86
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one24 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USM, VCMNano USM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers24
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73GET-124
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.17xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Layers per palletDiffers3 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm112 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm323.4 mm
WeightDiffers515 g2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers137 mm468 mm
Package heightDiffers265 mm289 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers900 g6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers137 mm288 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-112
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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