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Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 20identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (0.73 m vs 0.7 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 3.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (5 vs 1.8). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Only the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has weatherproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
  • Focal length range
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
  • Image sensor format
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Full frame
  • Macro ratio
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1:4

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
58 specifications
Lens system15 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs11/817/12
Lens typeTelephoto zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers23° 20' - 6° 10'15°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers15° 40' - 4° 5'10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers27° 50' - 7° 25'18°
Focal length rangeDiffers55 - 210 mm35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.73 m0.7 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatDiffersAPS-CFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:3.61:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers51.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers7.122
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers10
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleNoNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers76.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs4.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs78
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourBlackBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers23
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-60BET-88B
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofDiffersNoYes
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffersTaiwanJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers5 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers9 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers135 mm133 mm
WeightDiffers270 g940 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm300 mm
Package heightDiffers122 mm250 mm
Package volumeDiffers2723 cm³4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers468 g1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers183 mm250 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55 IIE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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