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Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

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  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.63 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.88 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 23 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (45 vs 22). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.15 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.41x vs 0.26x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
  • Lens type
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
  • Focal length range
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22

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Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
37 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs12/916/13
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto lensUltra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20°98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14°74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers24°108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 400 mm16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.88 m0.25 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4522
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USMSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.41x0.26x
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers7.95 cm7.65 cm
Filter size67 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers164.7 mm91 mm
WeightDiffers635 g445 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one231 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one839 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-67 II

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