Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 4.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.19x
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:0.29x
Product colour
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Black
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm

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Comparison of RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
39 specifications	A Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/11	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Wide-angle	Super telephoto lens
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	20 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	94°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.2 m	4.3 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	64
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.19x	0.29x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood shapeKnown for one	Petal lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	537 mm
WeightDiffers	519 g	3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag included	Yes	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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