Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

29specifications compared
20differ
9identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.58 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.88 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 4.5). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 38.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (45 vs 6.3). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 8/8 on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
Lens type
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
Focal length range
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
58 specifications	A Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	8/8
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	74 - 40°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24°	84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.88 m	0.3 m
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
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:5.3
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	8	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	45	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown 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
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-63C
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.41x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
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	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	58 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	210 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	231 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	839 g	350 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	250 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-58 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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