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Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 78.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (84° vs 5.3°). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 58.7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (62° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (2.5 m vs 0.2 m). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:9

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Comparison of RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
40 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1117/13
Lens typeDiffersFull-frame lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers84°5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers62°3.3°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one94°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m2.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1632
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneVCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.19x0.17x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73HUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers519 g2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°

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