Canon RF 24–240mm F4–6.3 IS USM vs Canon RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM

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RF 24–240mm F4–6.3 IS USM compared with RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM

	CanonRF 24–240mm F4–6.3 IS USM	CanonRF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	March 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–240 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	21 elements in 15 groups	Sixteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	Four UD elements; Air Sphere and fluorine coatings
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 24 mm and f/36 at 240 mm in Canon Japan specifications; UK table lists 22–38 (36); clickless one-eighth-stop aperture control for movies	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades, circular aperture	Nine blades
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.5 m	0.6 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.26×	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nano USM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	Dual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.5 m at 24 mm, per Canon; 0.78 m at 240 mm reported by Cameralabs	Minimum focus 0.6 m throughout the zoom range
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.26× at 240 mm	Maximum 0.28× at 200 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical IS rated five stops with EOS R at 240 mm under CIPA; Dynamic IS for movies, reported by OpticalLimits	Optical IS rated five stops with EOS R at 200 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated 7.5 stops with EOS R5 at 200 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	80.4 mm	83.5 mm
Length
Length	122.5 mm	119 mm
Weight
Weight	750 g	695 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring with lock at 24 mm and IS on/off switch	Zoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; focus limiter with full or 2.5 m–infinity range; AF/MF, IS on/off and three IS mode switches; zoom lock at 70 mm
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending two-section barrel; lockable zoom ring with 100° rotation	Extending barrel; 119 mm length at 70 mm; 176 mm extended at 200 mm (Cameralabs)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 80.4 mm maximum diameter × 122.5 mm length, retracted	Approximately 83.5 mm maximum diameter × 119 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 750 g lens	Approximately 695 g lens
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	No tripod collar mount (Cameralabs)
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-78F hood and LP1219 pouch, neither bundled	ET-83G (WIII) hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-72 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual kit	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83G (WIII) hood, LP1319 case and user manual kit
Release detail
Release detail	September 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	March 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum and Canon's global annual lens-release list