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Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 3identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 57.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (63° vs 5.3°). The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 59.7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (63° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 392.2 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (400 mm vs 7.8 mm). Only the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has zoom capability. Component for: MILC on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Fixed focal length
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:7.8 mm
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:400 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:4
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8

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Comparison of RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
44 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs9/717/13
Lens typeDiffersStereoscopic lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers63°5.3°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers63°3.3°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers7.8 mm400 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one63°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.15 m2.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneAPS-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers42.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1632
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Zoom capabilityDiffersNoYes
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.07x0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers41.5 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers130 g2.89 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one132 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one272 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-58IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°

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