Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM has 37.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (40 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 1.95 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 27 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (82 mm vs 55 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, Wide lens on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30' - 8° 40
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 5° 45
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20' - 10° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 150 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
- RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:40

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM
53 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/15	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	29 - 10°	64° 30' - 8° 40
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19° 30' - 7	45° 30' - 5° 45
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	34 - 12°	74° 20' - 10° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	18 - 150 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
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	40
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 capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	240 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Performance2 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
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 hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88C	EW-60F
Designidentical
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 & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	84.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-55
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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