Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 4identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.37 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (0.6 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 1.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (4 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has image stabilizer. Component for: MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
  • Lens type
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:9
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:7
  • Image stabilizer
    • RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Yes
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:No

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
50 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersMILC/SLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/118/6
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75°
Focal length rangeDiffers70 - 200 mm28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.6 m0.23 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers42.8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceST
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-55
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.28xUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.35 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers77 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers1193 mm24.7 mm
WeightDiffers695 g120 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
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-55
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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