Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 3.7 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (4.3 m vs 0.6 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 0.01 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (0.29x vs 0.28x). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 8.45 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (16.8 cm vs 8.35 cm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:MILC
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
Lens type
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.28x
Product colour
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Black, White
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
Diameter
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm
Filter size
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:52 mm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:77 mm

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM
23 specifications	A Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 View product	B Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	16/11
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.6 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 200 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
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	0.28x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	1193 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	695 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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