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Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 3.9 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L 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, 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:11
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.15x
  • Product colour
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 50mm F1.4L VCM
51 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1814/11
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers4.3 m0.4 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 source1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6416
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano USM, VCM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.29x0.15x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ultrasonic motor (USM)YesYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceES-73
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofYesYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers16.8 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers537 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers3.34 kg580 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source137 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source960 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source137 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-67II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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