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Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.35 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.6 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.02 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.28x vs 0.26x). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.7 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (8.35 cm vs 7.65 cm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.26x
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.28x
  • Product colour
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Black
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
  • Diameter
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM
32 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersMILCMILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1316/11
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one98°-65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one74°10'-46°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one108°10'-75°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers16 - 28 mm70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m0.6 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.26x0.28x
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm77 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm1193 mm
WeightDiffers445 g695 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source

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