Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

46specifications compared
30differ
16identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.19 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.49 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
Lens type
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
Focal length range
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8

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Comparison of RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM
61 specifications	A Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system15 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/8	18/15
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74 - 40°	29 - 10°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53 - 27°	19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84 - 46°	34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 50 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.49 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:5.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	2	3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	4.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	7.5
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Dual Nano USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	0	1
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-63C	ET-88C
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.96 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	58 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	1.11 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	250 mm	184 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	332 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	350 g	2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	184 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-58 II	E-82 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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