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Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 29identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (0.8 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 11.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (13 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (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, 17/12 on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:13
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:32
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:22

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Comparison of RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
58 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/1117/12
Lens typeTelephoto zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers10° - 2° 35'15°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers7° - 1° 40'10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers12° - 3° 05'18°
Focal length rangeDiffers280 - 1120 mm35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.8 m0.7 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratio1:41:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers131.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers3222
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of diaphragm blades99
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffersYesNo
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers5.56.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs5.58
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorUSMUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements33
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-101ET-88B
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originJapanJapan
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers8 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers10.2 cm8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers95 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers314.1 mm133 mm
WeightDiffers2.05 kg940 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers450 mm300 mm
Package height250 mm250 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers2.2 kg1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers400 mm250 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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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