Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM vs Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM has 5.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM (6 m vs 0.9 m). The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM has 21 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM (32 vs 11). The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM has 0.19 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM (0.33x vs 0.14x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, 11/8 on the Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:SLR
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:20/14
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:0.9 m
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:32
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:0.33x
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:0.14x
Product colour
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:Black, White
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:Black
Diameter
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM:9.38 cm
- RF 800mm F11 IS STM:10.2 cm

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Comparison of RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, RF 800mm F11 IS STM
26 specifications	A Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	20/14	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 7.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.9 m	6 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	11
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.35°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 mm
Performance2 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
CompatibilityDiffers	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS R3	EOS R EOS RP EOS Ra EOS R5 EOS R6
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.33x	0.14x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.38 cm	10.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	95 mm
LengthDiffers	207.6 mm	281.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	1.26 kg
Extended lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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