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