Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (0.73 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 3.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (5 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has weatherproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Macro ratio
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1:4
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6

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Comparison of RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system15 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	15°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
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
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
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
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	2
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88B	ET-60B
Design2 differ
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 modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-55 II

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