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Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM

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  • 26identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM (1.8 m vs 0.8 m). The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM (6 vs 5.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 17/11 on the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 20° - 6° 50' on the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 10° - 2° 35' on the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
  • Focal length range
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:100 - 300 mm
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
  • Macro ratio
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1:6.25
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:1:4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
57 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/2817/11
Lens typeTelephoto zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20° - 6° 50'10° - 2° 35'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14° - 4° 35'7° - 1° 40'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers24° - 8° 15'12° - 3° 05'
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 300 mm280 - 1120 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.8 m0.8 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:6.251:4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm blades99
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleYesYes
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs65.5
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USMUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens colourWhiteWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers43
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-124ET-101
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originJapanJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers5 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers9 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers12.8 cm10.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers112 mm95 mm
LengthDiffers323.4 mm314.1 mm
WeightDiffers2.59 kg2.05 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers468 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers289 mm250 mm
Package weightDiffers6.12 kg2.2 kg
Package widthDiffers288 mm400 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Package volumeKnown for one38952 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-112E-95
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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