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Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 32differ
  • 21identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (1.8 m vs 0.73 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
  • Focal length range
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
  • Image sensor format
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
  • Macro ratio
    • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
55 specifications
Lens system13 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs11/823/28
Lens typeTelephoto zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers23° 20' - 6° 10'20° - 6° 50'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers15° 40' - 4° 5'14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers27° 50' - 7° 25'24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers55 - 210 mm100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.73 m1.8 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatDiffersAPS-CFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:3.61:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers7.122
Number of aspheric elements11
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs4.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs76
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMNano USM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersBlackWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers24
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-60BET-124
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofDiffersNoYes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffersTaiwanJapan
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer9 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm112 mm
LengthDiffers135 mm323.4 mm
WeightDiffers270 g2.59 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm468 mm
Package heightDiffers122 mm289 mm
Package volumeDiffers2723 cm³38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers468 g6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers183 mm288 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55 IIE-112
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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