Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is 735g lighter (635g vs 1370g).
- —The RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM cost $2,050 less ($649 vs $2,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM reaches 0.41× vs 0.33×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–500mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–8
- F4.5–7.1◆
- Weight
- 635g◆
- 1,370g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.5 × 164.7mm
- 93.8 × 207.6mm
- Volume
- 818 cm³◆
- 1435 cm³
- Density
- 0.78 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.88m◆
- 0.90m
- Max magnification
- 0.41×◆
- 0.33×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 20 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Nano USM (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $649◆
- $2,699
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 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.