Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.62 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (0.88 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 5.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (8 vs 2.8). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 13 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (45 vs 32). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM.

Component for
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Macro lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:32
Image stabilizer number of stops
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:5.5
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:8
Maximum magnification
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:1.4x

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Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
36 specifications	A Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Macro lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal	20°	20°
Lens viewing angle, vertical	14°	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.88 m	0.26 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	8	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	45	32
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	8
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.41x	1.4x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	8.15 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	67 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	730 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	231 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	839 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°

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