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Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 /13 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (17/13 vs 16/13). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (2.5 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (32 vs 22). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.26x
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:0.17x

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
37 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1317/13
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°-65°5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°10'-46°3.3°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one108°10'-75°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one16 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m2.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
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
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.26x0.17x
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers445 g2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°

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