Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 3 /18 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (26/18 vs 23/18). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 3.85 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (4.3 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (64 vs 22). Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, Zoom lens on the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z. Product colour: Black, White on the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, Black on the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:23/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:0.45 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:22
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:9
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:11
  • Product colour
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:16.8 cm
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:8.85 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:52 mm
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:82 mm

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Comparison of RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
57 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1823/18
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensZoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74° - 19° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84° - 23°20'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers4.3 m0.45 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:3.4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6422
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-88E
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.29xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers16.8 cm8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers537 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers3.34 kg1.33 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source312 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.11 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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