Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 800mm F11 IS STM is 1880g lighter (1260g vs 3140g).
- —The RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM is faster: f/5.6 vs f/11 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM reaches 0.34× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 800mm
- 800mm
- Max aperture
- F11
- F5.6◆
- Weight
- 1,260g◆
- 3,140g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 101.6 × 281.8mm
- 163.0 × 432.0mm
- Volume
- 2285 cm³◆
- 9015 cm³
- Density
- 0.55 g/cm³
- 0.35 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 6.00m
- 2.60m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.34×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 26 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Leadscrew-type STM
- Ring USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $900
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 9.1◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 5.6
Performance overlay
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
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