Compare Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 vs Canon RF 1200mm F8L
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
25 elements
26 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
19 groups
18 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 Fluorite elements, 2 ED glass, 1 Super ED, 1 SR (Short wavelength refractive) groups
2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD Lenses, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
156 mm / 6.14 in
168 mm / 6.61 in
Size | Length
380 mm / 14.96 in
537 mm / 21.14 in
Weight
2950 g / 104.24 oz
3340 g / 118.02 oz
Function
Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
2.1° Diagonal | 1.7° Horizontal | 1.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/32
f/8 ~ f/64
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
1200 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5.5 stops)
Yes (4 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.23x
0.29x
Min Focus Distance
2500 mm / 98.43 in
4300 mm / 169.29 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: HK-42 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ET-160 (supplied), ET-160B Short hood
Debut
2022-01-19
2022-02-24
Reviews
Neofiliac score
60%
84%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Accepts drop-in filter
- Works with teleconverters
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Mind-boggling reach
Cons
- Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
- On the heavy side
- Very special focal length
- Dark maximum aperture
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