Weight
1.43 kg
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM features f/2.0 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Standard (80 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon RFCanon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM |
| Release date i | 7 years ago09/05/2018 (5 others) |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 1.43 kg (3 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 70 mm (36 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 28 mm (36 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 75° (33 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 34° (13 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.18x (18 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 2.5x (13 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.0 (48 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.0 (45 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.39 m (8 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 21 P-MPix (5 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 11 µm (13 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 33 (2 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.2% (44 others) |
| Transmission i | 2.2 TStop (3 others) |
| Vignetting i | -2 (8 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM lightweight?
Yes. At 1.43 kg, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 100% below the category average for weight, ranking #66 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 28 mm, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 55% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #413 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 0.2%, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 53% below the category average for distortion, ranking #147 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 0.18x, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 45% below the category average for magnification, ranking #453 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 33, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 40% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #58 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 70 mm, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 39% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #327 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 0.39 m, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 36% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #351 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 2.2 TStop, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 36% below the category average for transmission, ranking #171 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 21 P-MPix, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 34% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #72 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM?
At 11 µm, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is 25% above the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #62 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1.43 kg, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (700 g) by 100%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.18x, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 82%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 11 µm, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 73%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 28 mm, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 69%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 70 mm, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 65%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 21 P-MPix, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 60%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.5x, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 60%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.39 m, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 59%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2%, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (0.4%) by 50%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.2 TStop, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (3.2 TStop) by 31%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 33, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 28%.
How does the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.