Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 3.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.75 m). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 85mm 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, 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:26/18
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
Lens type
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:Super telephoto lens
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:64
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:9
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
Diameter
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
Filter size
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:52 mm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:67 mm

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 View product	B Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	14/10
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28º 30'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.3 m	0.75 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.29x	0.12x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-73C
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	537 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	636 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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