Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L 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 35mm F1.4 L 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 35mm F1.4 L VCM (2.5 m vs 0.28 m). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:MILC
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:54°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:38°
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:16
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L 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	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 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
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
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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