Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM is 1090g lighter (2050g vs 3140g).
- —The RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM is faster: f/5.6 vs f/6.3 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM reaches 0.34× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 200–800mm
- 800mm
- Max aperture
- F6.3–9
- F5.6◆
- Weight
- 2,050g◆
- 3,140g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.3 × 314.1mm
- 163.0 × 432.0mm
- Volume
- 2582 cm³◆
- 9015 cm³
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 0.35 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 2.60m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.34×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 11
- 26 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Ring USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,899
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 9.1◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 5.6
Performance overlay
- RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
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