Canon RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM

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RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM compared with RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM

	CanonRF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM	CanonRF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	November 2019	March 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups	Sixteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three UD, one Super UD, one aspherical UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements	Four UD elements; Air Sphere and fluorine coatings
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine circular-aperture blades	Nine blades
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and 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	0.7 m	0.6 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23×	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Dual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system	Dual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.7 m	Minimum focus 0.6 m throughout the zoom range
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.23× at 200 mm	Maximum 0.28× at 200 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical IS rated five stops under CIPA; three modes for general use, panning and exposure-only stabilisation	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	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89.9 mm	83.5 mm
Length
Length	146 mm	119 mm
Weight
Weight	1,070 g	695 g (better)
Controls
Controls	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, 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 barrel with 146 mm retracted length at 70 mm	Extending barrel; 119 mm length at 70 mm; 176 mm extended at 200 mm (Cameralabs)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89.9 mm maximum diameter × 146 mm length, retracted	Approximately 83.5 mm maximum diameter × 119 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,070 g lens	Approximately 695 g lens
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII), included	No tripod collar mount (Cameralabs)
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-83F (WIII) hood included, with filter-adjustment window	ET-83G (WIII) hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83F hood, LP1424 drawstring case, Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII) and user manual	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83G (WIII) hood, LP1319 case and user manual kit
Release detail
Release detail	November 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	March 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum and Canon's global annual lens-release list