Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 9.9 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM (16.8 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM has 3 mm more filter size than the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM (55 mm vs 52 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens type: Wide lens on the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:17/13
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide lens
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Minimum aperture number
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:22
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
Product colour
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:Black
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm
Filter size
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:55 mm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:52 mm
Length
- RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:84.5 mm
- RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:537 mm

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Comparison of RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/13	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Wide lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	64° 30' - 8° 40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	45° 30' - 5° 45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	74° 20' - 10° 25'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	18 - 150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	APS-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	64
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 m
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	6.9 cm	16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	84.5 mm	537 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-55	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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