Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 4.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, 14/11 on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
Lens type
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:9
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:0.29x
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.18x
Product colour
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:Black
Diameter
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:16.8 cm
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
29 specifications	A Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.28 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM, VCM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.18x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73F
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	555 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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