Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM and Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC .

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Product
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Name Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 135mm F2 DC
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Release Year 2022 1990
Release Date 2022-02-24
MSRP N/A 1394 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Mount Canon RF Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 430 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,29
Aperture
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Maximum Aperture F8 F2
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Construction 26 elements  /  18 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD Lenses, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Focal Length 1200 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 168 mm 79 mm
Length 537 mm 120 mm
Weight 3340 gr 815 gr
Other
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A