Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM vs Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM has 13.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM (14 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM (38 vs 32). The Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM has 0.03 x more maximum magnification than the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM (0.09x vs 0.06x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/10 on the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM, 23/16 on the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:13/10
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:23/16
Lens type
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:Telephoto lens
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Closest focusing distance
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:14 m
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:0.7 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:32
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:38
Maximum magnification
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:0.09x
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:0.06x
Product colour
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:White
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:22.8 cm
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
Filter size
- EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM:48 mm
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:77 mm

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Comparison of EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM, EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
20 specifications	A Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM View product	B Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/10	23/16
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	14 m	0.7 m
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	38
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.09x	0.06x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	22.8 cm	9.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	48 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	836 mm	184 mm
WeightDiffers	16.5 kg	1.67 kg
Other featuresidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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