Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 4.17 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (4.3 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
Lens type
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.26x
Product colour
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Black
Diameter
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 16mm F2.8 STM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 View product	B Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.13 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.26x
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	40.1 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	165 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	117 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	281 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More lens comparisons

All lens comparisons