Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 3.8 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (4.3 m vs 0.5 m). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 60 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (64 vs 4). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 21/15 on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:21/15
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:0.5 m
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:4
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:7
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:0.26x
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:0.29x
Product colour
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:Black
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:8.04 cm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm

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Comparison of RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
22 specifications	A Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM View product	B Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	21/15	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.5 m	4.3 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4	64
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4 - 6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	24 - 240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.29x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.04 cm	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	122.5 mm	537 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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