Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.31 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (0.8 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 10.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (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 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (32 vs 22). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/11 on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 10° - 2° 35' on the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, 29 - 10° on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
Focal length range
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:13
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:32
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:22

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Comparison of RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM View product	B Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/11	18/15
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	10° - 2° 35'	29 - 10°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	7° - 1° 40'	19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	12° - 3° 05'	34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers	280 - 1120 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.8 m	0.49 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	13	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	Yes	Yes
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	5.5	7.5
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Dual Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	1
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-101	ET-88C
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	2 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	10.2 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	95 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	314.1 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	2.05 kg	1.11 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	184 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	332 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	400 mm	184 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-95	E-82 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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