Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

19specifications compared
16differ
3identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 94.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (98° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 71.8° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (74° vs 2.2°). The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 584 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (600 mm vs 16 mm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, SLR on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:MILC
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:3.3°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:2.2°
Fixed focal length
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:16 mm
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:600 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM View product
Lens system10 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°	3.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	2.2°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	16 mm	600 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	4.2 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 32
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.15x
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	472 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	3.09 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
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1°

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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