Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

46specifications compared
28differ
18identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.57 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (1.8 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 5.88 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (12.8 cm vs 6.92 cm). 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 image stabilizer.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens type
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:9

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
56 specifications	A Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/6	23/28
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	65°	20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	46°	14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75°	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 28 mm	100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.23 m	1.8 m
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:6.25
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	ST	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) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Lens hoodDiffers	No	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-55	ET-124
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	8 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	24.7 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	289 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers	200 g	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	288 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55	E-112

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