Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

28specifications compared
19differ
9identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 1.95 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
54 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/15	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	29 - 10°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19° 30' - 7	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	34 - 12°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	18 - 45 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.49 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
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
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Dual Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	332 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.1 kg	200 g
Package widthDiffers	184 mm	150 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-49
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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