Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM is 1290g lighter (2050g vs 3340g).
- —The RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM is faster: f/6.3 vs f/8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM cost $18,100 less ($1,899 vs $19,999).
- —For close-ups the RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM reaches 0.29× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 1200mm
- 200–800mm
- Max aperture
- F8
- F6.3–9◆
- Weight
- 3,340g
- 2,050g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 168.0 × 537.0mm
- 102.3 × 314.1mm
- Volume
- 11904 cm³
- 2582 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.28 g/cm³
- 0.79 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 4.30m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.29×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 26 / 18
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Nano USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $19,999
- $1,899◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.6◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 5.0
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
- RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
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