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Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (4.5 vs 4). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 1.45 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (8.35 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 28 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (77 mm vs 49 mm). Component for: MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
  • Image sensor format
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Full frame
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Product colour
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
38 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffersMILC/SLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/117/7
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers70 - 200 mm18 - 45 mm
Image sensor formatDiffersFull frameAPS-C
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers44.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-53
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.28xUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.35 cm6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers77 mm49 mm
LengthDiffers1193 mm44.3 mm
WeightDiffers695 g130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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