Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM is 1220g lighter (1370g vs 2590g).
- —The RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM cost $6,800 less ($2,699 vs $9,499).
- —For close-ups the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM reaches 0.33× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100–300mm
- 100–500mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5–7.1
- Weight
- 2,590g
- 1,370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 128.0 × 323.4mm
- 93.8 × 207.6mm
- Volume
- 4161 cm³
- 1435 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.62 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀112mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 1.80m
- 0.90m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.16×
- 0.33×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 18
- 20 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x2)
- Nano USM (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $9,499
- $2,699◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.1◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 5.9
- 7.6◆
Performance overlay
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.