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Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 12identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 2 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (17/11 vs 15/11). The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (0.8 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 11.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (13 vs 1.4). Only the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has zoom capability. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:13
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:32
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:9
  • Zoom capability
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:No
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Yes

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Comparison of RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
64 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1117/11
Lens typeDiffersWide-angleTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10° - 2° 35'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7° - 1° 40'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers94°12° - 3° 05'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 - 1120 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m0.8 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.413
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1632
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom capabilityDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers23
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73HET-101
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.19xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood shapeKnown for onePetal lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm10.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm95 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm314.1 mm
WeightDiffers519 g2.05 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-95
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source

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