Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has 0.29 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (0.49 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has 1.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (2.8 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Only the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:18/15
• Lens type
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:Telephoto zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:34 - 12°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:0.49 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:2.8
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:22
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:3
• Zoom capability
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:No
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:Yes