Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM LensCanon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens
  Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens
Year Introduced20212009
Mounts OnFull-FrameFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups17/1315/12
Angle of View: Diagonal24° 00'23.4°
Angle of View: Horizontal19.8°
Angle of View: Vertical13.5°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-32 f/2.8-32
Number of Aperture Blades 9 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 25.8 oz  (730g) 22.1 oz  (625g)
Actual Weight 24.1 oz  (681.4g) 21.9 oz  (620g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.3 oz  (37.9g) 1.9 oz  (55g)
In-Use Weight 25.4 oz  (719.3g) 23.8 oz  (675g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.21 x 5.83”  (81.5 x 148mm) 3.06 x 4.84”  (77.7 x 123mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.18 x 6.09”  (81 x 154.7mm) 3.07 x 5.13”  (77.9 x 130.4mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 6.09”  (154.7mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.53 x 2.07”  (89.6 x 52.6mm) 3.61 x 3.23”  (91.8 x 82mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 7.95 - 7.95”  (201.9 - 201.9mm) 8.21  (208.4mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.94”  (23.9mm) 1.24”  (31.4mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ► 67mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Dual Nano USM Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 500° 157°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
Full
0.85-1.64' (0.26-0.50m)
1.6' (0.50m) - ∞
Y /
1' (.3m) - 1.6' (.5m)
1.6' (.5m) - ∞
1' (.3m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type N Y / Window
 
Close Focus  
Specified Min Focus Distance 10.24”  (260mm) 11.81”  (300mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 9.88”  (251mm) 11.81”  (300mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM) 1.40x 1.00x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube 1.17-0.12x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube 1.37-0.27x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? O / Y O / Y
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ET-73C Buy ► Y / ET-73 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y / Y
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 5 / Y Y / 4, 3@.5x, 2@1x / Y
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / LP1222 Buy ► Y / LP1219 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 100mm = 11.61' 100mm = 11.69'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 100mm = 3540mm 100mm = 3562mm
 
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