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Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM vs Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM

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  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 1 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (17/11 vs 16/11). The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.2 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (0.8 m vs 0.6 m). The Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 9 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (13 vs 4). Component for: MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM. Focal length range: 70 - 200 mm on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, 280 - 1120 mm on the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
  • Focal length range
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:13
  • Product colour
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Black, White
  • Diameter
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10.2 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:77 mm
    • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM:95 mm

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
55 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersMILC/SLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1117/11
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10° - 2° 35'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7° - 1° 40'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12° - 3° 05'
Focal length rangeDiffers70 - 200 mm280 - 1120 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.6 m0.8 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers413
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceET-101
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.28xUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.35 cm10.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers77 mm95 mm
LengthDiffers1193 mm314.1 mm
WeightDiffers695 g2.05 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-95
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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