Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM is 840g lighter (2050g vs 2890g).
- —The RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/6.3 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM cost $10,100 less ($1,899 vs $11,999).
- —For close-ups the RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM reaches 0.25× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 200–800mm
- 400mm
- Max aperture
- F6.3–9
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 2,050g◆
- 2,890g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.3 × 314.1mm
- 163.0 × 367.0mm
- Volume
- 2582 cm³◆
- 7658 cm³
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 0.38 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 2.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 11
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Ring USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,899◆
- $11,999
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 9.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 9.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 5.8
Performance overlay
- RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
- RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
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