Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

53specifications compared
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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
Focal length range
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
Image sensor format
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
Macro ratio
- RF-S 55-210mm 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 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
55 specifications	A Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system13 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	23/28
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	20° - 6° 50'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	14° - 4° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	24° - 8° 15'
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 210 mm	100 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.73 m	1.8 m
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Macro ratioDiffers	1:3.6	1:6.25
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	4.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	6
Performance5 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	2	4
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-60B	ET-124
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffers	Taiwan	Japan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	112 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	323.4 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	2.59 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	289 mm
Package volumeDiffers	2723 cm³	38952 cm³
Package weightDiffers	468 g	6.12 kg
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	288 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	E-112

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