Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens

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Specifications	Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens	Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens

Year Introduced	2019	2020
Mounts On	Full-Frame	Full-Frame
Lenses / Groups	17/13	16/11
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/2.8-32	f/4.0-32
Number of Aperture Blades	9	9
Rounded Aperture?	Y	Y

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	37.8 oz (1070g)	24.5 oz (695g)
Actual Weight	37.6 oz (1065g)	24.4 oz (690g)
Lens Hood Weight	3.4 oz (95g)	2.7 oz (77.3g)
Tripod Ring Weight	4.4 oz (125g)
In-Use Weight	45.4 oz (1285g)	27.1 oz (767.3g)

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	3.54 x 5.75” (89.9 x 146mm)	3.29 x 4.69” (83.5 x 119mm)
Measured Size (DxL)	3.53 x 6.02” (90 x 153mm)	3.28 x 4.94” (83.4 x 125.4mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring	4.7” (120.4mm)
Max Length at Full Extension	8.34” (211.9mm)	7.13” (181mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?	N / Y	N / Y
Zoom Extension Length	2.32” (58.9mm)	2.19” (55.6mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	4.52 x 3.05” (114.8 x 77.4mm)	4.11 x 2.64” (104.3 x 67mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max)	8.89 - 11.21” (225.8 - 284.7mm)	7.4 - 9.59” (188 - 243.6mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom	0.66” / 1.8” (16.8mm / 45.8mm)	0.67” / 1.59” (16.9mm / 40.5mm)
Filter Size	77mm UV ► CP ►	77mm UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	Dual Nano USM	Dual Nano USM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	348 °	320°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	Y / Full 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞	Y / Full 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type	N	N

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	27.56” (700mm)	23.62” (600mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	26.81” / 27.32” (681mm / 694mm)	21.77” / 22.72” (553mm / 577mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.23x	0.28x

Features
Zoom Ring Rotation	90 °	70°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	Y / Y	N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	Y	Y
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / ET-83F (WIII) Buy ►	Y / ET-83G (WIII) Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	Y /	Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 5 / 7.5 /	Y / 5 /
Extender Compatible?	N	N
Case Included? / Type?	Y / LP1424 Buy ►	Y / LP1319 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	70mm = 7.95' 100mm = 11.13' 135mm = 14.87' 200mm = 21.26'	70mm = 7.92' 100mm = 11.07' 135mm = 14.68' 200mm = 21.36'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance	70mm = 2423mm 100mm = 3391mm 135mm = 4532mm 200mm = 6480mm	70mm = 2414mm 100mm = 3374mm 135mm = 4475mm 200mm = 6511mm

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