Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

45specifications compared
30differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.24 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (0.73 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). 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 dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:5

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system15 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/15	11/8
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	29 - 10°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19° 30' - 7	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	34 - 12°	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.49 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	3	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7.5	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Dual Nano USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	1	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88C	ET-60B
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	332 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	2.1 kg	468 g
Package widthDiffers	184 mm	183 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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