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Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 3.45 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (4.3 m vs 0.85 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 0.17 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (0.29x vs 0.12x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:MILC
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:0.29x
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.12x
  • Product colour
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:16.8 cm
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:8.2 cm

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Comparison of RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, RF 85 mm f1.2L USM
22 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1813/9
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensTelephoto lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers4.3 m0.85 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6416
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 28°
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.29x0.12x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers16.8 cm8.2 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one52 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers537 mm117.3 mm
WeightDiffers3.34 kg1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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