Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM vs Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 0.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM (1.2 m vs 0.6 m). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 1.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM (5.6 vs 4). The Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM has 0.35 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (8.35 cm vs 8 cm). Component for: MILC on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, 16/11 on the Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM.

Component for
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:MILC
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:17/12
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:16/11
Focal length range
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:70 - 300 mm
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:1.2 m
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:0.6 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:Canon EF
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:Canon RF
Maximum aperture number
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:4
Product colour
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:Black
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:White
Diameter
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:8 cm
- RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM:8.35 cm

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Comparison of EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM
23 specifications	A Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM View product	B Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	16/11
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4 - 5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 300 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.2 m	0.6 m
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	4
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Turn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.28x
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	145.5 mm	1193 mm
WeightDiffers	710 g	695 g

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