Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 3.45 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (4.3 m vs 0.85 m). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 0.17 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (0.29x vs 0.12x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM, MILC on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:SLR
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
Maximum magnification
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.12x
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:0.29x
Product colour
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Black
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:8.2 cm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm

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Comparison of RF 85 mm f1.2L USM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
22 specifications	A Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM View product	B Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/9	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.85 m	4.3 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	64
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	16°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	30 - 28°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
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	0.12x	0.29x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.2 cm	16.8 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 mm
LengthDiffers	117.3 mm	537 mm
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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