Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
Key differences
- —The RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 is 603g lighter (507g vs 1110g).
- —The RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 cost $2,780 less ($219 vs $2,999).
- —For close-ups the RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z reaches 0.30× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 70–200mm
- 75–300mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4–5.6
- Weight
- 1,110g
- 507g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 199.0mm
- 71.2 × 146.1mm
- Volume
- 1224 cm³
- 582 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.91 g/cm³
- 0.87 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.49m◆
- 1.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.30×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 15
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x2)
- DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,999
- $219◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 6.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.0◆
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 5.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.9◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 5.8
- Value / Size
- 6.5
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
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