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Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.23 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (2.5 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 8.65 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (16.3 cm vs 7.65 cm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
  • Product colour
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Black
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Black, White

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
40 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1217/13
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65° - 29°5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46° - 19° 30'3.3°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one75° - 34°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.27 m2.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one7.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73DUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers92.2 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers490 g2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°

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