Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual

35specifications compared
17differ
18identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.58 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (0.73 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (5 vs 4). The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 8.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (16 vs 7.1). Lens structure (elements/groups): 11/8 on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, 9/7 on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, Stereoscopic lens on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
Lens type
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
Closest focusing distance
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:5
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:4
Minimum aperture number
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:7.1
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:16

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual
59 specifications	A Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Stereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	63°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	63°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	63°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	55 - 210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.73 m	0.15 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:3.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5	4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	16
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	STM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-60B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.07x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	No	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	41.5 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	110 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	132 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	468 g	272 g
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	110 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	E-58II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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