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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (2.5 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 7.45 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (16.3 cm vs 8.85 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Aperture range (F-F)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:2.8 - 22
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8 - 32
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:22
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
  • Product colour
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Black
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Black, White
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:16.3 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:82 mm
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:52 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
37 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1217/13
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)Differs2.8 - 222.8 - 32
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one15 - 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m2.5 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Performanceidentical
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers840 g2.89 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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