Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 50 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (100 mm vs 50 mm). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.04 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (0.3 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.8 vs 1.8). Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:17/13
Fixed focal length
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:50 mm
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:100 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:32
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:9
Image stabilizer number of stops
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:8
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:1.4x

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
28 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	17/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Macro lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	50 mm	100 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.26 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	7	8
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	1.4x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical details1 differ
Viewing angleDiffers	46°	24°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	8.15 cm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	730 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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