Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM vs Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2.34 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (2.6 m vs 0.26 m). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (64 vs 32). The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM has 1.06 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM (1.4x vs 0.34x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM, 26/18 on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:SLR
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:17/13
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Macro lens
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:0.26 m
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:32
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
Maximum magnification
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:1.4x
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
Product colour
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:Black
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM:8.15 cm
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM, RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
29 specifications	A Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM View product	B Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/13	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.8 - 32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	14°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.26 m	2.6 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	64
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon RF
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	1.4x	0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.15 cm	16.3 cm
LengthDiffers	148 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	3.14 kg
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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