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Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 4identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 57.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (64 vs 6.3). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 9.9 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16.8 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 3 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (52 mm vs 49 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
  • Product colour
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Black
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:Black, White
  • Diameter
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:49 mm
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:52 mm
  • Length
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:44.3 mm
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:537 mm
  • Weight
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:130 g
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:3.34 kg

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Comparison of RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
40 specifications
Lens system3 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs7/726/18
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one64° 30'- 28° 20'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one45° 30' - 19° 05'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one74° 20'- 33° 40'Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one18 - 45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneAPS-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one72 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6.364
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerYesYes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 m
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-53Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.29x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers49 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers44.3 mm537 mm
WeightDiffers130 g3.34 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-49Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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