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Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (2.5 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 1.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (4 vs 2.8). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (32 vs 22). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:16/12
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:121° 55' - 84°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:100° 25' - 62°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:4
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:22
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
63 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1217/13
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers121° 55' - 84°5.3°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers100° 25' - 62°3.3°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one130° 25' - 94°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one10 - 20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m2.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one1:8.33Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers42.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades99
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSubwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneBuilt-in lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.37 cm16.3 cm
LengthDiffers112 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers570 g2.89 kg
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one750 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for one10-20Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°

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