Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 3.8 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (4.3 m vs 0.5 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 60 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (64 vs 4). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, 21/15 on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:21/15
Lens type
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:0.5 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:4
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:0.26x
Product colour
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:Black
Diameter
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:8.04 cm

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM
22 specifications	A Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 View product	B Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	21/15
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Standard zoom lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.5 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	4
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 6.3
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 240 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3
Performance1 differ
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.26x
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	8.04 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	72 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	122.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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