Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 2.2 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (2.5 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has 25.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (32 vs 6.3). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 8/8 on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:5.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
62 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/817/13
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74 - 40°5.3°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53 - 27°3.3°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one84 - 46°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one24 - 50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m2.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one1:5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers4.52.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6.332
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers75.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-63CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17x
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
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one9 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.96 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers58 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers210 g2.89 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for one2723 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one350 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-58 IIUnknown — 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
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1°

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