Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM vs Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM and Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro.

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Product
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Name Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Release Year 2011 2009
Release Date
MSRP 12999 USD 1049 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 450 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Focal Length 600 mm 100 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 168 mm 77 mm
Length 448 mm 123 mm
Weight 3920 gr 625 gr
Other
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 (WII) ET-73
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens Bag 600B