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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z vs Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 19identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM has 0.31 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (0.8 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM has 10.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (13 vs 2.8). The Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (32 vs 22). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z, 17/11 on the Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 29 - 10° on the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z, 10° - 2° 35' on the Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:18/15
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:29 - 10°
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:19° 30' - 7
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:34 - 12°
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:70 - 200 mm
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:0.49 m
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:2.8
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:13
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z:22
    • RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z, RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM
60 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs18/1517/11
Lens typeTelephoto zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers29 - 10°10° - 2° 35'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers19° 30' - 77° - 1° 40'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers34 - 12°12° - 3° 05'
Focal length rangeDiffers70 - 200 mm280 - 1120 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.49 m0.8 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.813
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleYesYes
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs7.55.5
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersDual Nano USMUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers13
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-88CET-101
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.3xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm10.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm95 mm
LengthDiffers199 mm314.1 mm
WeightDiffers1.11 kg2.05 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers184 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers332 mm250 mm
Package weightDiffers2.1 kg2.2 kg
Package widthDiffers184 mm400 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-82 IIE-95
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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