Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (4.3 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:MILC
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
Product colour
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:Black
Diameter
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
24 specifications	A Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Super telephoto lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.3 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.25x
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	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	160 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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