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Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2018 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/11 | 20/15 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° - 12° | 34°- 12° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° - 10° | 29° – 10° |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19° 30' - 7° | 19°30' – 7° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | f/4.0-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 24.5 oz (695g) | 28.2 oz (800g) |
| Actual Weight | 24.4 oz (690g) | 27.7 oz (785g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 2.7 oz (77.3g) | 1.9 oz (55g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.9 oz (139g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 27.1 oz (767.3g) | 34.6 oz (979g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.29 x 4.69” (83.5 x 119mm) | 3.15 x 6.93” (80 x 176mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.28 x 4.94” (83 x 125.4mm) | 3.15 x 7.23” (80 x 183.6mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 3.9” (98.3mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.13” (181mm) | 7.23” (183.6mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | Y / N |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.19” (55.6mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.11 x 2.64” (104.3 x 67mm) | 3.94 x 2.86” (100.1 x 72.7mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 7.4 - 9.59” (188 - 243.6mm) | 9.84 - 9.84” (250 - 250mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.67” / 1.59” (16.9mm / 40.5mm) | 1.75” / 1.83” (44.4mm / 46.6mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual Nano USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 320° | 150° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
Y / 3.3' (1m) - ∞ 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 23.62” (600mm) | 39.37” (1000mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 21.77” / 22.72” (553mm / 577mm) | 37.52” / 37.95” (953mm / 964mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.28x | 0.27x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.34-0.06x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.43-0.14x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 70° | 69° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | O / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-83G (WIII) Buy ► | Y / ET-78B Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / Y |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5 / | Y / 5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1319 Buy ► | Y / LP1224 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 7.92' 100mm = 11.07' 135mm = 14.68' 200mm = 21.36' |
70mm = 8.63' 100mm = 11.83' 135mm = 15.82' 200mm = 22.60' 280mm = 30.62' 400mm = 43.32' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2414mm 100mm = 3374mm 135mm = 4475mm 200mm = 6511mm |
70mm = 2631mm 100mm = 3606mm 135mm = 4823mm 200mm = 6889mm 280mm = 9333mm 400mm = 13205mm |
| Review | Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens |
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