Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

48specifications compared
24differ
24identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.09 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (0.49 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 1.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (2.8 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). 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 zoom capability.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:22

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM
52 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system12 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	18/15
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	29 - 10°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	19° 30' - 7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	34 - 12°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.4 m	0.49 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	2	3
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8.5	7.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 200 mm
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	Dual Nano USM
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.15x	0.3x
Lens hood modelDiffers	ES-73	ET-88C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	1.11 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	184 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	332 mm
Package weightDiffers	960 g	2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	184 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-82 II

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