Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 3.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (4.3 m vs 0.75 m). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:Telephoto lens
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:11
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:0.29x
Diameter
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm
Filter size
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:67 mm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:52 mm

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Comparison of RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/10	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	26°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	16°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	85 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	28º 30'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.75 m	4.3 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	64
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.12x	0.29x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-73C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	537 mm
WeightDiffers	636 g	3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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