Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

29specifications compared
17differ
12identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.24 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.49 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (8 vs 7.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Focal length range
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
50 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/15	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	29 - 10°	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19° 30' - 7	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	34 - 12°	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.49 m	0.25 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture number	22	22
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 type	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7.5	8
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Dual Nano USM	STM
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 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 magnificationDiffers	0.3x	0.26x
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
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Moisture-resistant	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	445 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 content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-67 II
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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