Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 3.71 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (4.2 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF600mm F4 L 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 RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (32 vs 22). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:MILC
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:3.3°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:2.2°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4
Minimum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:22
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
53 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/15	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	29 - 10°	3.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19° 30' - 7	2.2°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	34 - 12°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	70 - 200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.49 m	4.2 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
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
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 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 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	0.15x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
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	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	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	472 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	3.09 kg
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 included	Yes	Yes
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
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1°

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