Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM

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EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM compared with RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM

	CanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM	CanonRF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	May 2017	July 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	100 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	10 elements in six groups	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coating and front-element fluorine coating
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments	Maximum f/2.8 at infinity; effective f-number becomes f/6.6 at 1.4× magnification according to the manual
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Nine aperture blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	Horizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 56 mm on full frame	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; EF12 II and EF25 II extension tubes not compatible
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon EF extenders are not compatible	Canon extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.13 m	0.26 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1×	1.4×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott	Dual Nano USM; electronic manual focusing with full-time manual override in One Shot AF when enabled in camera settings
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.13 m minimum focus measured from the image plane; approximately 30 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification according to Canon Japan	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
Magnification detail	Maximum 1×; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.34–1.41× and EF25 II gives 0.76–1.91× according to Canon UK	Maximum 1.4×; approximately 25 × 17 mm field of view at minimum focus
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Hybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance	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
Dust and moisture resistant	–	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	49 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	69.2 mm	81.5 mm
Length
Length	55.8 mm	148 mm
Weight
Weight	190 g (better)	685 g
Controls
Controls	Macro Lite can illuminate both sides or either side individually, with brightness control; AF/MF and stabiliser switches	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
Weather resistance	–	Dust and moisture resistant construction; front fluorine coating
Filter detail
Filter detail	49 mm filter attaches to the ES-27 hood; Canon Japan specifies one filter and removing the hood to use Macro Lite illumination	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length	Approximately 81.5 mm maximum diameter × 148 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 685 g lens only, excluding caps and optional tripod mount
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Tripod mount ring E (B) with dedicated adapter sold separately
Lens hood
Lens hood	ES-27 hood; LP1014 case is optional according to Canon Japan	ET-73C hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, ES-27 hood, EF-S35 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and warranty paperwork in Canon Japan's listed package	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-73C hood, LP1222 lens case and user manual kit (Canon UK store)
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records May 2017 marketing. Canon Japan announced it on 6 April 2017 and records the Japanese first-sale date as 29 June 2017; a UK first-sale day is not established by these sources.	July 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum