Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens Compared to the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z LensSony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens
  Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens
Year Introduced20242021
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups18/1517/14
Angle of View: Diagonal34° - 12°34° – 12° 30'
Angle of View: Horizontal29° - 10°
Angle of View: Vertical19°30' - 7°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22 f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 11 11
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 39.1 oz  (1107g) 36.9 oz  (1045g)
Actual Weight 39 oz  (1105.6g) 36.9 oz  (1045.1g)
Lens Hood Weight 3.3 oz  (93.5g) 3.8 oz  (108.3g)
Tripod Ring Weight 3.5 oz  (99.4g) 2.8 oz  (78.4g)
In-Use Weight 45.8 oz  (1298.5g) 43.5 oz  (1231.8g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.48 x 7.83”  (88.5 x 199mm) 3.46 x 7.87”  (88 x 200mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.47 x 8.11”  (88 x 205.9mm) 3.46 x 8.07”  (87.8 x 204.9mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring 4.7”  (120.5mm) 4.7”  (118.3mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 8.11”  (205.9mm) 8.07”  (204.9mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? Y / N Y / N
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.51 x 2.96”  (114.5 x 75.3mm) 4.37 x 3”  (111.1 x 76.3mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 10.85 - 10.85”  (275.5 - 275.5mm) 8.02 - 8.02”  (203.7 - 203.7mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.8” / 1.68”  (20.2mm / 42.6mm) 1.28” / 1.41”  (32.4mm / 35.9mm)
Filter Size 82mm  UV ► CP ► 77mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Dual Nano USM Quad XD Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 520° 150°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
Full
8.2' (2.5m) - ∞
Y /
Full
9.8' (3.0m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 19.29” / 26.77”  (490mm / 680mm) 15.75” / 32.28”  (400mm / 820mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 18.66” / 26.5”  (474mm / 673mm) 15.51” / 32.13”  (394mm / 816mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.30x 0.30x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 110° 65°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? Y / N Y / Y
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ET-88C WIII, B Buy ► Y / ALC-SH167 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 5.5 / 7.5 / Y / /
Extender Compatible? Y Y
Case Included? / Type? Y / LZ1328 Buy ► Y / Padded Nylon
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 70mm = 8.28'
100mm = 11.22'
135mm = 15.01'
200mm = 21.77'
280mm = 30.01' (w/ 1.4x)
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 21.34' (w/ 2x)
70mm = 5.35'
100mm = 11.53'
135mm = 15.49'
200mm = 21.82'
280mm = 29.74' (w/ 1.4x)
 
23.62" x 15.75" Target:
400mm = 21.44' (w/ 2x)
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 70mm = 2524mm
100mm = 3420mm
135mm = 4575mm
200mm = 6634mm
280mm = 9148mm (w/ 1.4x)
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 6504mm (w/ 2x)
70mm = 2544mm
100mm = 3515mm
135mm = 4722mm
200mm = 6652mm
280mm = 9065mm (w/ 1.4x)
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 6535mm (w/ 2x)
 
Review Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens
 
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