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Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z

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  • 28differ
  • 24identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.35 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (0.8 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 10.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (13 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (32 vs 22). Only the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/11 on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, 23/18 on the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:23/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:0.45 m
  • Macro ratio
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:1:4
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:1:3.4

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Comparison of RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z
56 specifications
Lens system13 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/1123/18
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensZoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers10° - 2° 35'74° - 19° 20'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers7° - 1° 40'53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers12° - 3° 05'84° - 23°20'
Focal length rangeDiffers280 - 1120 mm24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.8 m0.45 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:41:3.4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers132.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers3222
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersYesNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs5.58
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorUSMUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers34
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-101EW-88E
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originJapanJapan
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers8 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers10.2 cm8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers95 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers314.1 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers2.05 kg1.33 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers450 mm184 mm
Package heightDiffers250 mm312 mm
Package weightDiffers2.2 kg2.11 kg
Package widthDiffers400 mm184 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-95E-82 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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