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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.58 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.88 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 6.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (45 vs 22). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:9
  • Image stabilizer number of stops
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:5.5
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
33 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs6/512/9
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.88
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2245
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers75.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano USM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.25x0.41x
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers43 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers40.5 mm164.7 mm
WeightDiffers160 g635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source231 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source839 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source

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