Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 4.5). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 38.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (45 vs 6.3). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 1.05 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.95 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
Focal length range
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
Image sensor format
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Full frame
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8

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Comparison of RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
37 specifications	A Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	7/7	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	64° 30'- 28° 20'	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	45° 30' - 19° 05'	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74° 20'- 33° 40'	24°
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 45 mm	100 - 400 mm
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	45
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
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.88 m
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Performanceidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.41x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	49 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	44.3 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	200 g	839 g
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-49	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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