Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

Add a product
  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 16.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (20° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 11.8° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (14° vs 2.2°). The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 3.32 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (4.2 m vs 0.88 m). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:MILC
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:20°
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:14°
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:2.2°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:8
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:32

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
35 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs12/917/13
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers20°3.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers14°2.2°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one24°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one100 - 400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.88 m4.2 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers84
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4532
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneNano USMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.41x0.15x
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.95 cm16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers164.7 mm472 mm
WeightDiffers635 g3.09 kg
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
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1°

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