Compare Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 vs Canon RF 28-70mm F2

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Nano ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 UD + 1 aspherical element, Super Spectra Coating groups
UD + aspherical elements, Air Sphere, SWC and fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
Size | Diameter
165 mm / 6.50 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
Size | Length
80 mm / 3.15 in
140 mm / 5.51 in
Weight
635 g / 22.44 oz
1430 g / 50.53 oz

Function

Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/5.6–8 ~ f/32–45
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
28 mm ~ 70 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5.5 stops)
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.41x
0.18x
Min Focus Distance
880 mm / 34.65 in
390 mm / 15.35 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2021-09-14
2018-09-05

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
52%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Very useful focal range
  • Good image quality
  • Exceptional f/2 zoom
  • Superb sharpness
  • Weather-sealed
  • Versatile multi-control ring
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large diameter
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the highest level of construction
  • Large and heavy
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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