Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 92.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (98° vs 5.3°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 70.7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (74° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 384 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (400 mm vs 16 mm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:MILC
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
Fixed focal length
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:16 mm
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:400 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°	5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	3.3°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	16 mm	400 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	2.5 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture number	2.8	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.17x
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	2.89 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	117 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	281 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°

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