Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 800mm F11 IS STM is 790g lighter (1260g vs 2050g).
- —The RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM is faster: f/6.3 vs f/11 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 800mm F11 IS STM cost $999 less ($900 vs $1,899).
- —For close-ups the RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM reaches 0.25× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 200–800mm
- 800mm
- Max aperture
- F6.3–9◆
- F11
- Weight
- 2,050g
- 1,260g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.3 × 314.1mm
- 101.6 × 281.8mm
- Volume
- 2582 cm³
- 2285 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 0.55 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 6.00m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 11
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 3
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Leadscrew-type STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,899
- $900◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3◆
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.0
Performance overlay
- RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM
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