Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.33 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.6 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.7 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (8.35 cm vs 7.65 cm). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 10 mm more filter size than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (77 mm vs 67 mm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
Lens type
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
Product colour
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Black
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
Diameter
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm
Filter size
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:67 mm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:77 mm

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM
36 specifications	A Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	16/11
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	65° - 29°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	46° - 19° 30'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	75° - 34°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 70 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.27 m	0.6 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.28x
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	92.2 mm	1193 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	695 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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