Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM has 37.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (40 vs 2.8). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 10 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (32 vs 22). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1 more image stabilizer stops than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (5.5 vs 4.5). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Wide lens on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens type
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30' - 8° 40
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 5° 45
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:40
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:22
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
  • Image stabilizer number of stops
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.5
  • Product colour
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Black
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Black, White

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Comparison of RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
36 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)17/1317/13
Lens typeDiffersWide lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers64° 30' - 8° 405.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers45° 30' - 5° 453.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers402.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers4.55.5
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one74° 20' - 10° 25'Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one18 - 150 mmUnknown — 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 focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-60FUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers84.5 mm367 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-55Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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