Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

29specifications compared
21differ
8identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.39 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (0.88 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 5.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (8 vs 2.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (45 vs 22). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
Focal length range
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
51 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/15	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	29 - 10°	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19° 30' - 7	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	34 - 12°	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.49 m	0.88 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	45
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Dual Nano USM	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.3x	0.41x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-88C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	332 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.1 kg	839 g
Package widthDiffers	184 mm	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-82 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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