Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 2 /9 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (12/9 vs 10/9). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.73 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (0.88 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 28 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (36 vs 8). Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 78°05' - 41°25' on the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, 20° on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:10/9
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
  • Lens type
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:78°05' - 41°25'
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:56°40' - 28°15
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:88°30' - 48°50'
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:0.15 m
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
  • Image sensor format
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:APS-C
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Full frame
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:36
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8

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Comparison of RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
40 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs10/912/9
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers78°05' - 41°25'20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers56°40' - 28°1514°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers88°30' - 48°50'24°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.15 m0.88 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one22.4 - 48 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffersAPS-CFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers368
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2245
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers55.5
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 400 mm
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMNano USM
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.38x0.41x
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for oneConsumerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
DustproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.96 cm7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers62 mm164.7 mm
WeightDiffers181 g635 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-58 IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source231 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source839 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm

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