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Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 8identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 1.8 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (4.3 m vs 2.5 m). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (64 vs 32). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 0.12 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (0.29x vs 0.17x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:26/18
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:64
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:0.29x
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:0.17x
  • Diameter
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:16.3 cm
  • Length
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:537 mm
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:367 mm
  • Weight
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:3.34 kg
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.89 kg

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Comparison of RF1200mm F8 L IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
29 specifications
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1817/13
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers4.3 m2.5 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6432
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.29x0.17x
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers16.8 cm16.3 cm
LengthDiffers537 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers3.34 kg2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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