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Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

15specifications compared
14differ
1identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (2.5 m vs 0.5 m). The Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 28 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM (32 vs 4). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 21/15 on the Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:MILC
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:21/15
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:4 - 6.3
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8 - 32
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:0.5 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:6.3
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:4
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM:7
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:9

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Comparison of RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
27 specifications	A Canon RF 24-240 mm f4-6.3 IS USM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	21/15	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4 - 6.3	2.8 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.5 m	2.5 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4	32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one	24 - 240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.04 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	72 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	122.5 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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