Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 4.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (4.3 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:26/18
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:4.3 m
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:64
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:9
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:7
Image stabilizer
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Yes
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:No
Product colour
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Black, White
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Black
Dustproof
- RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM:Yes
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:No

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Comparison of RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
52 specifications	A Canon RF 1200 mm f8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.23 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ST
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-55
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.29x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-55
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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