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Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 22identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.66 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.14 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (OIS) than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM (5.5 vs 5). The Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (6.5 vs 6). 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 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:11/9
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens type
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:74°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:53°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:84°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:24 - 24 mm
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:0.14 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
  • Macro ratio
    • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:1:2
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25

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Comparison of RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
68 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs11/923/28
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74°20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53°14° - 4° 35'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one24 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84°24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers24 - 24 mm100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.14 m1.8 m
Macro ratioDiffers1:21:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersNoYes
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs6.56
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMNano USM
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersBlackWhite
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers14
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-65BET-124
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofDiffersNoYes
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one3.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one237 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one386 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one263 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one131.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one118.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one180 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers6 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.44 cm12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm112 mm
LengthDiffers63.1 mm323.4 mm
WeightDiffers270 g2.59 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers150 mm468 mm
Package heightDiffers150 mm289 mm
Package volumeDiffers2723 cm³38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers350 g6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers150 mm288 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-52 IIE-112

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