Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

54specifications compared
33differ
21identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.28 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (0.73 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has weatherproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:23/18
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:0.45 m
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM
55 specifications	A Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system16 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/18	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74° - 19° 20'	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53° - 13°	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84° - 23°20'	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 105 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	0.73 m
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Macro ratioDiffers	1:3.4	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	3	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	7
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	STM
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	2
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-88E	ET-60B
Design2 differ
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	24 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	1.33 kg	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	312 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	2.11 kg	468 g
Package widthDiffers	184 mm	183 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-55 II

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