Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 800mm F11 IS STM is 2080g lighter (1260g vs 3340g).
- —The RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM is faster: f/8 vs f/11 (≈0.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 800mm F11 IS STM cost $19,099 less ($900 vs $19,999).
- —For close-ups the RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM reaches 0.29× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 1200mm
- 800mm
- Max aperture
- F8◆
- F11
- Weight
- 3,340g
- 1,260g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 168.0 × 537.0mm
- 101.6 × 281.8mm
- Volume
- 11904 cm³
- 2285 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.28 g/cm³
- 0.55 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 4.30m◆
- 6.00m
- Max magnification
- 0.29×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 26 / 18
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 3
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Leadscrew-type STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $19,999
- $900◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.8◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.6◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 5.0
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM
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