Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 14.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (20° vs 5.3°). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 10.7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (14° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.62 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (2.5 m vs 0.88 m). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
Closest focusing distance
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
35 specifications	A Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	3.3°
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	2.5 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
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.41x	0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	2.89 kg
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
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°

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