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Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 has 7° - 6° 50' more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (27° - 6° 50' vs 20° - 6° 50'). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 0.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 (1.8 m vs 1.5 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6 (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has control ring. Component for: Cropped frame(APS-C) camera on the Canon RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6, MILC on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:Cropped frame(APS-C) camera
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:13/9
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens type
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:Zoom lens
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:27° - 6° 50'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:18° 11' - 4° 35'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:32° 11' - 8° 15'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:75-300 mm
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6:1.5 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m

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Comparison of RF 75-300 mm F4-5.6, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
67 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forDiffersCropped frame(APS-C) cameraMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/923/28
Lens typeDiffersZoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers27° - 6° 50'20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers18° 11' - 4° 35'14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers32° 11' - 8° 15'24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers75-300 mm100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.5 m1.8 m
Control ringDiffersNoYes
Image sensor formatDiffersAPS-C, Full frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:6.25
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one4 - 5.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one480 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneTurnUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano USM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-60ET-124
CompatibilityKnown for oneEOS R100 EOS R50 EOS R10 EOS R7 EOS R8 EOS R6 Mark II EOS R5 Mark II EOS RP EOS R6 EOS R5 EOS R3 EOS R1 EOS Ra EOS R EOS R5 C EOS C400 EOS C80 EOS R50 V EOS C70Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.25xUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market segmentKnown for oneConsumerUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Layers per palletDiffers4 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer9 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for oneEAR99Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one204 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net heightKnown for one125.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one54 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.12 cm12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm112 mm
LengthDiffers146.1 mm323.4 mm
WeightDiffers507 g2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm468 mm
Package heightDiffers244 mm289 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers760 g6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers122 mm288 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-58 IIE-112
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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