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Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

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  • 33differ
  • 21identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.28 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (0.73 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has weatherproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:23/18
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
  • Lens type
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:0.45 m
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
  • Image sensor format
    • RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Full frame
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
55 specifications
Lens system16 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/1811/8
Lens typeDiffersZoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74° - 19° 20'23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53° - 13°15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84° - 23°20'27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers24 - 105 mm55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.45 m0.73 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatDiffersFull frameAPS-C
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:3.41:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.85
Minimum aperture numberDiffers227.1
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers31
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers117
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleNoNo
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers5.57
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs5.54.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs87
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersUSMSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourBlackBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers42
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-88EET-60B
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofDiffersYesNo
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffersJapanTaiwan
Layers per palletDiffers3 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers24 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers199 mm135 mm
WeightDiffers1.33 kg270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers184 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers312 mm122 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers2.11 kg468 g
Package widthDiffers184 mm183 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-82 IIE-55 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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