Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM.

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Product
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Name Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Release Year 2020 1988
Release Date 2020-11-04
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1399 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Nano Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 60 cm 250 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,28
Aperture
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 12 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 UD elements + Air Sphere coating No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Focal Length 70-200 mm 200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 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 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 84 mm 130 mm
Length 119 mm 208 mm
Weight 695 gr 3000 gr
Other
Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 48 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-83G N/A
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other This lens is considered as one of the sharpest of all time.