Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.29 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.49 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.11 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.3x vs 0.19x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
• Lens type
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:22
• AF actuator
  • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:VCM
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Dual Nano USM