Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 4.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (4.3 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 7.95 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (16.8 cm vs 8.85 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:22
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
Product colour
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Black
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm
Filter size
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:82 mm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:52 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.8 - 22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15 - 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	4.3 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	64
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.29x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	125.7 mm	537 mm
WeightDiffers	840 g	3.34 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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