Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye

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

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 4.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye (4.3 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 61.2 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye (64 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 0.26 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye (0.29x vs 0.03x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, 10/12 on the Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye.

Component for
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:MILC
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:10/12
Lens type
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:Wide fish-eye lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:0.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:2.8
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:0.29x
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:0.03x
Product colour
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:Black
Length
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:537 mm
- RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye:53.5 mm

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Comparison of RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye
28 specifications	A Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 5.2 mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	10/12
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Wide fish-eye lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.2 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	2.8
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.03x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
LengthDiffers	537 mm	53.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	350 g
DiameterKnown for one	16.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	52 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens mount cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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