Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 3.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.75 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L 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, 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
• Lens type
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:Telephoto lens
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:16
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:9
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:11
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:0.29x
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
• Diameter
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:16.8 cm
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
• Filter size
  • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:52 mm
  • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:67 mm