Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

29specifications compared
16differ
13identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 6.3). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 40.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (45 vs 4.5). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length range
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Minimum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
62 specifications	A Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24°	110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	15 - 30 mm
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	8	6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	45	4.5
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.88 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.41x	2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73E
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.11 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	199.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	7.66 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	88.8 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	390 g
Packaging data2 differ
Package depth	122 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	231 mm	183 mm
Package weightDiffers	839 g	577.5 g
Package width	122 mm	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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