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Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 580 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (600 mm vs 20 mm). The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (4.2 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 2.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (4 vs 1.4). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM, 17/13 on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:MILC
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Fixed focal length
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:20 mm
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:600 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:32
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:9

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Comparison of RF20mm F1.4 L VCM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
43 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1117/13
Lens typeDiffersWide-angleSuper telephoto lens
Fixed focal lengthDiffers20 mm600 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one94°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m4.2 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.44
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1632
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2°
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.19x0.15x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood shapeKnown for onePetal lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73HUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm472 mm
WeightDiffers519 g3.09 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1°

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