Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.28 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (0.88 m vs 0.6 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (8 vs 4). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.13 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (0.41x vs 0.28x). Component for: MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Component for
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Focal length range
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
Maximum magnification
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.28x
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x
Product colour
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Black

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC/SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/11	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.6 m	0.88 m
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4	8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.28x	0.41x
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	1193 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	695 g	635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	839 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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