Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
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| CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM | CanonRF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2009 | July 2021 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/32 |
| Macro lens | Yes | Yes |
| Optical construction | Fifteen elements in twelve groups | Seventeen elements in thirteen groups |
| Coatings | – | Super Spectra coating and front-element fluorine coating |
| Aperture detail | – | Maximum f/2.8 at infinity; effective f-number becomes f/6.6 at 1.4× magnification according to the manual |
| Special elements | One UD element according to Canon Camera Museum | – |
| Diaphragm | Nine blades with a circular aperture | Nine aperture blades |
| Angle of view | Canon UK specifies 24° diagonal, 19.8° horizontal and 13.5° vertical; the Japanese manual rounds horizontal and vertical to 20° and 14° | – |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Compatibility | Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors | Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; EF12 II and EF25 II extension tubes not compatible |
| Teleconverter support | Canon's manual excludes Extender EF1.4X II and EF2X II | Canon extenders not compatible |
| Adaptor support | Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter | – |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.3 m | 0.26 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1× | 1.4× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Ring USM with full-time manual adjustment after One Shot AF while holding the shutter half-pressed according to Canon's manual | Dual Nano USM; electronic manual focusing with full-time manual override in One Shot AF when enabled in camera settings |
| Focus distance detail | Internal focusing; limiter selects full 0.3 m to infinity, 0.3–0.5 m or 0.5 m to infinity | Minimum focus 0.26 m from the imaging plane; 8.6 cm working distance from the lens front; limiter settings full, 0.5 m to infinity or 0.26–0.5 m |
| Magnification detail | Life-size 1× reproduction; 0.3 m focusing distance is measured from the image plane, while the manual gives approximately 14 cm working distance from the lens front | Maximum 1.4×; approximately 25 × 17 mm field of view at minimum focus |
| Stabilisation detail | Hybrid IS corrects angular and lateral shift shake; Canon claims four stops in general shooting, three at 0.5× and two at 1×. The manual notes that subject movement is not corrected | Hybrid IS rated up to 5 stops with EOS R; 2 stops at 1.0× under Canon test standards; up to 8 stops coordinated with EOS R5 IBIS under CIPA yaw/pitch testing |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 77.7 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Length | 123 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 625 g (better) | 685 g |
| Controls | AF/MF switch, three-position focus-range limiter, stabiliser on/off switch, focus ring and distance window | Manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF, stabiliser and focus limiter switches; Spherical Aberration control ring with central-position lock. SA adjustment changes bokeh, soft focus, angle of view and exposure; its effect disappears at 0.26 m |
| Weather resistance | Dust and moisture resistance with a rubber seal around the lens mount | Dust and moisture resistant construction; front fluorine coating |
| Dimensions detail | 77.7 mm maximum diameter × 123 mm length; dimensions and 625 g weight are lens-only according to Canon's manual | Approximately 81.5 mm maximum diameter × 148 mm length |
| Weight detail | – | Approximately 685 g lens only, excluding caps and optional tripod mount |
| Tripod mount | Optional Ring-type Tripod Mount D (B), removable with the camera attached according to Canon's manual | Tripod mount ring E (B) with dedicated adapter sold separately |
| Lens hood | Supplied ET-73 hood according to Canon UK | ET-73C hood included |
| In the box | Lens, E-67U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, ET-73 hood and user manual according to Canon UK | Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-73C hood, LP1222 lens case and user manual kit (Canon UK store) |
| Release detail | Canon Camera Museum records October 2009 marketing; no first-sale day is given | July 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum |
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