Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

54specifications compared
34differ
20identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (0.73 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 3.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (5 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has weatherproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:17/12
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:15°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:10°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:18°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Macro ratio
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:1:4
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6

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Comparison of RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system15 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	11/8
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	15°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	10°	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	18°	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	35 - 135 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.7 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:4	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	0	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	6.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	7
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88B	ET-60B
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.92 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	133 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	940 g	270 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	300 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	122 mm
Package volumeDiffers	4842 cm³	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	1.1 kg	468 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	183 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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