Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM is 200g lighter (3140g vs 3340g).
- —The RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM is faster: f/5.6 vs f/8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM reaches 0.34× vs 0.29×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 1200mm
- 800mm
- Max aperture
- F8
- F5.6◆
- Weight
- 3,340g
- 3,140g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 168.0 × 537.0mm
- 163.0 × 432.0mm
- Volume
- 11904 cm³
- 9015 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.28 g/cm³
- 0.35 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 4.30m
- 2.60m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.29×
- 0.34×◆
- Elements / groups
- 26 / 18
- 26 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Ring USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $19,999
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 9.1◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.6
- 9.6
- Value / Size
- 5.0
- 5.6◆
Performance overlay
- RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
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