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Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 11/8 | 16/11 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 27° 50’ - 7° 25’ | 34° - 12° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° - 10° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19° 30' - 7° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/5.0- / f/7.1- | f/4.0-32 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 55-62mm = f/5 63-84mm = f/5.6 85-142mm = f/6.3 143-210mm = f/7.1 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 9.5 oz (270g) | 24.5 oz (695g) |
| Actual Weight | 9.4 oz (267.6g) | 24.4 oz (690g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.8 oz (23g) | 2.7 oz (77.3g) |
| In-Use Weight | 10.3 oz (290.6g) | 27.1 oz (767.3g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.7 x 3.7” (68.6 x 94mm) | 3.29 x 4.69” (83.5 x 119mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.71 x 3.91” (69 x 99.4mm) | 3.28 x 4.94” (83.4 x 125.4mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.53” (140.5mm) | 7.13” (181mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.62” (41.1mm) | 2.19” (55.6mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.02 x 1.56” (76.6 x 39.6mm) | 4.11 x 2.64” (104.3 x 67mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.3 - 6.92” (134.7 - 175.8mm) | 7.4 - 9.59” (188 - 243.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.39” / 1.82” (10mm / 46.2mm) | 0.67” / 1.59” (16.9mm / 40.5mm) |
| Filter Size | 55mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Dual Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 360° | 320° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | Y / Full 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 39.37” / 28.74” (1000mm / 730mm) | 23.62” (600mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 27.52” / 26.97” (699mm / 685mm) | 21.77” / 22.72” (553mm / 577mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.28x | 0.28x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 60° | 70° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-60B Buy ► | Y / ET-83G (WIII) Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4.5 / 7.0 / | Y / 5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1016 Buy ► | Y / LP1319 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 10.18' 70mm = 12.78' 100mm = 17.83' 135mm = 24.67' 210mm = 36.83' |
70mm = 7.92' 100mm = 11.07' 135mm = 14.68' 200mm = 21.36' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 3103mm 70mm = 3895mm 100mm = 5434mm 135mm = 7518mm 210mm = 11227mm |
70mm = 2414mm 100mm = 3374mm 135mm = 4475mm 200mm = 6511mm |
| Review | Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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