Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.9 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM (2.5 m vs 0.6 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 1.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (4 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.11 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (0.28x vs 0.17x). Component for: MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Lens type
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
Maximum magnification
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.28x
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:0.17x
Product colour
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
30 specifications	A Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC/SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/11	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.6 m	2.5 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4	2.8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one	70 - 200 mm	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
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.28x	0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	1193 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	695 g	2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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