Product Comparison: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM vs Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM


Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Camera Lens
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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Camera Lens
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General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The EF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS II USM lens delivers a superb combination of cutting-edge performance, compact construction and brilliant resolving power that's great for sports and wildlife photography.
The RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM is aimed at the enthusiast and professional photographer looking for a compact, and flexible super telephoto zoom that will capture stunning sports and wildlife images of the highest quality.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Canon EF
Canon RF
Maximum Aperture
4.5 /f
4.5 /f
Minimum Focal Length
100 millimeters
100 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
400 millimeters
500 millimeters
Lens Type
Telephoto zoom
Telephoto zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Camera Lens
  • It's sharp at all focal lengths and apertures.
  • This lens is fantastic at all focal lengths and apertures.
  • Clear photos throughout the zoom range.
  • Great lens, love the sharp images.
  • I really liked the ranges of this lens. It takes very good photos.
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Camera Lens
  • Impressively sharp, amazing zoom range, great stabilization.
  • It has a nice zoom range.
  • The zoom range is huge, and I've found it works well as a portrait lens in decent lighting.
  • This is a very good high performance lens with a good zoom range.
  • This lens has a great range and the stabilization works great.
Size & Weight
Height
3.7 in.
3.7 in.
Width
3.7 in.
3.7 in.
Depth
7.6 in.
8.17 in.
Weight
55.38 oz.
48.14 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Camera Lens
  • The lens has the right weight and size to allow you to handhold with the camera for long periods of time.
  • The lens is pretty heavy but compact for a 400mm f5.6 maximum reach.
  • The new twist-to-zoom and compact size make this glass easy to use and less prone to sucking in dust.
  • Weight is just right, and of admirable size.
  • Only downside for me is the weight of the lens, it gets heavy after carrying it around for extended periods.
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Camera Lens
  • It's light enough to carry and use handheld with the amazing IS.
  • It's light weight and compact size make it ideal for getting great wildlife shots when traveling.
  • It has good weight, autofocus works great.
  • The weight is perfectly balanced with the camera.
  • It is bulky and heavy.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
38.4 in.
35.4 in.
Field Of View
24° - 6°10'
24° - 5°
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Imaging"
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Camera Lens
  • It's focus is super fast and precise which makes it easy when the subject is moving fast.
  • Incredibly fast and accurate autofocus.
  • Wonderfully sharp and fast focusing.
  • This lens is awesome. Sharp and very quick and quiet to focus.
  • It is very fast focus and the IS is awesome.
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Camera Lens
  • The Autofocus is fast and accurate.
  • Blazing fast focus and excellent image quality!
  • Fast focus, perfect stabilization.
  • Incredible stability and image quality.
  • Autofocus, image stabilization works fine.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Canon
Sensor Type Compatibility
FX Format / DX Format
FX Format / DX Format
Lens Groups and Elements
21 Elements in 16 Groups
20 Elements in 14 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
9
9
Filter Diameter
77 millimeters
77 millimeters
Extras
Four-stop Image Stabilizer, Durable L-series construction, Fluorite and UD lens elements, Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM), Circular aperture
Dual Nano USM motor, 5-stop Image Stabilisation, Heat shield coating, Air Sphere Coating, Super UD and UD elements
What customers say about "Features"
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Camera Lens
  • Extremely sturdy and well built.
  • The pictures are simply amazing.
  • Zoom and focus ring feel nice and the close minimum focusing distance has its uses.
  • USM focusing is very fast and silent.
  • Easy to carry in the field and really fast focus.
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Camera Lens
  • The images are superb. Very sharp, beautiful contrast and colors.
  • Images can be surprisingly sharp without a tripod.
  • It shoots incredibly beautiful shots both telephoto and close-up!
  • Well built! Tack sharp! Well worth the price!
  • The build quality feels very good in your hands.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download
MSRP
2399.00 $
2699.00 $

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