Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM

Canon
23 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Canon
23
Nikon
89
Budget
Canon
35
Nikon
85
Street
Canon
28
Nikon
84
Macro
Canon
7
Nikon
84
Portrait
Canon
36
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Canon
29
Nikon
82
Landscape
Canon
18
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
24
Nikon
73
Travel
Canon
22
Nikon
70

Specifications

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USMNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typetelephoto-zoomzoom
Focal Length Min100 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max400 mm28 mm
Elements—13
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—3★
Coating—Multi-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/2.8
Min Aperturef/8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon RFNikon Z
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight2.27 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Stepping Motor★
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:5.26★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average build (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports