Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

19specifications compared
16differ
3identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM has 48.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (54° vs 5.3°). The Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM has 34.7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (38° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (2.5 m vs 0.28 m). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:MILC
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:54°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:38°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.28 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:16
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Wide-angle	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	54°	5.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	38°	3.3°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	63°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	2.5 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	7	5.5
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM, VCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.18x	0.17x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	555 g	2.89 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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