Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

Add a product
  • 28specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 8identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 45° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (65° vs 20°). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 32° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (46° vs 14°). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 51° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (75° vs 24°). Only the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 8/6 on the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
  • Lens type
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:24°
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
  • Focal length range
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:100 - 400 mm
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
51 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs12/98/6
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20°65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14°46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers24°75°
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 400 mm28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.88 m0.23 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum aperture numberDiffers82.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4522
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersNano USMST
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-55
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.41xUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.95 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers164.7 mm24.7 mm
WeightDiffers635 g120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm150 mm
Package heightDiffers231 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers839 g200 g
Package widthDiffers122 mm150 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-55
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More lens comparisons

All lens comparisons