Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 4.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, 15/11 on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
Lens type
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.19x
Product colour
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Black
Diameter
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 View product	B Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	15/11
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.2 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.19x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73H
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	519 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag included	Yes	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67II

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