Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 4.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (4.3 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
  • Lens type
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:22
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7
  • Image stabilizer
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Yes
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No
  • Product colour
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Black
  • Dustproof
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Yes
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 28 mm f2.8 STM
52 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/188/6
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers4.3 m0.23 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
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6422
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceST
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
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-55
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.29xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers16.8 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers537 mm24.7 mm
WeightDiffers3.34 kg120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 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-55
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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