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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.21 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (0.49 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 73.3 mm more length than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (199 mm vs 125.7 mm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:9
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:11
  • Length
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:125.7 mm
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:199 mm
  • Weight
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:840 g
    • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:1.11 kg

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM
54 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1218/15
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 - 10°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 35 mm70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m0.49 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture number2.82.8
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of aspheric elements33
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual Nano USM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusYesYes
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceET-88C
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Diameter8.85 cm8.85 cm
Filter size82 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers840 g1.11 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers250 mm184 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm332 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers250 mm184 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF

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