Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

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	A Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system15 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	17/12
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	15°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	18°
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 210 mm	35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.73 m	0.7 m
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Macro ratioDiffers	1:3.6	1:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5	1.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	0
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	7	6.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	4.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	8
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	2	3
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-60B	ET-88B
Design2 differ
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Taiwan	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	133 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	940 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	300 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	250 mm
Package volumeDiffers	2723 cm³	4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers	468 g	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	250 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	E-82 II

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