Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 16.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (20° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 1.2 - 32 more aperture range (F-F) than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (4 - 32 vs 2.8 - 32). The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 11.8° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (14° vs 2.2°). Lens type: Macro lens on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Product colour: Black on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM, Black, White on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

Lens type
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Macro lens
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:20°
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:3.3°
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:2.8 - 32
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4 - 32
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:14°
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:2.2°
Fixed focal length
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:100 mm
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:600 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:2.8
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4
Maximum magnification
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:1.4x
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:0.15x

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Comparison of RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
27 specifications	A Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM View product	B Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)	17/13	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20°	3.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.8 - 32	4 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14°	2.2°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	100 mm	600 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.26 m	4.2 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4
Minimum aperture number	32	32
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	1.4x	0.15x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Viewing angleDiffers	24°	4.1°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.15 cm	16.8 cm
LengthDiffers	148 mm	472 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	3.09 kg
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes

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