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Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 61.7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (65° vs 3.3°). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 43.8° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (46° vs 2.2°). The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 3.97 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (4.2 m vs 0.23 m). Only the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has image stabilizer. Component for: MILC on the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM, SLR on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

  • Component for
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:MILC
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:3.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:2.2°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:22
    • RF600mm F4 L IS USM:32

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Comparison of RF28mm F2.8 STM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
54 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/617/13
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65°3.3°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46°2.2°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one75°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.23 m4.2 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
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.84
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2232
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffersNoYes
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 - 32
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTUnknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-55Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.15x
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 one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm16.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers24.7 mm472 mm
WeightDiffers120 g3.09 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
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-55Unknown — 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 source4.1°

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