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Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 24identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 0.21 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (0.7 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (2.8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has 3 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (3 vs 0). Only the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:18/15
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:29 - 10°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:19° 30' - 7
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:34 - 12°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:70 - 200 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:0.49 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1.8
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:2.8
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:3

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Comparison of RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z
61 specifications
Lens system12 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/1218/15
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers15°29 - 10°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers10°19° 30' - 7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one135 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers18°34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers35 - 135 mm70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.7 m0.49 m
Macro ratioKnown for one1:4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.82.8
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers03
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs87.5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersUSMDual Nano USM
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers31
Lens hood modelDiffersET-88BET-88C
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Designidentical
WeatherproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.92 cm8.85 cm
LengthDiffers133 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers940 g1.11 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers300 mm184 mm
Package heightDiffers250 mm332 mm
Package volumeKnown for one4842 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers1.1 kg2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers250 mm184 mm
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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