Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.11 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (0.6 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 1.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (4 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (11 vs 9). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:MILC
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:11
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.3x
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.28x
Product colour
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Black
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
Diameter
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:8.85 cm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM
50 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM 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	18/15	16/11
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	29 - 10°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	19° 30' - 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	34 - 12°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length range	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.49 m	0.6 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Dual Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.3x	0.28x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-88C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	1193 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	695 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	184 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	332 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	184 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-82 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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