Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

27specifications compared
19differ
8identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 5.9 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (12.8 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 63 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (112 mm vs 49 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens type
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Image sensor format
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
Minimum aperture number
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22

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Comparison of RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
58 specifications	A Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	7/7	23/28
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	64° 30'- 28° 20'	20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	45° 30' - 19° 05'	14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74° 20'- 33° 40'	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 45 mm	100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:6.25
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-124
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	49 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	44.3 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	2.59 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	289 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers	200 g	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	288 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-49	E-112
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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