Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

52specifications compared
27differ
25identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1 vs 0). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 2 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (8 vs 6). Only the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 17/12 on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
Focal length range
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
Macro ratio
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1:4
Number of aspheric elements
- RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0

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Comparison of RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
58 specifications	A Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	17/12
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	15°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	18°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 300 mm	35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.7 m
Macro ratioDiffers	1:6.25	1:4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	0
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6	8
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	USM
Lens colourDiffers	White	Black
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	3
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-124	ET-88B
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Logistics data2 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	133 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	940 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	300 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	250 mm
Package volumeDiffers	38952 cm³	4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	250 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-82 II

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