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Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 17identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (1.8 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (2 vs 1). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens type
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:2
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
60 specifications
Lens system12 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs14/1123/28
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers40°20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers27°14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers46°24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.4 m1.8 m
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:6.25
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1622
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers21
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersNoYes
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)Differs8.56
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 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
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USM, VCMNano USM
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers14
Lens hood modelDiffersES-73ET-124
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.15xUnknown — 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
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
WeightDiffers580 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 weightDiffers960 g6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers137 mm288 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-112
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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