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Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 vs Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 1.7 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM (4.3 m vs 2.6 m). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 0.05 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 (0.34x vs 0.29x). The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26 has 0.5 cm more diameter than the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM (16.8 cm vs 16.3 cm).

  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:4.3 m
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:0.29x
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
  • Diameter
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:16.8 cm
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm
  • Length
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:537 mm
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:432 mm
  • Weight
    • RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26:3.34 kg
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:3.14 kg

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Comparison of RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM EU26, RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
19 specifications
Lens system1 differ
Closest focusing distanceDiffers4.3 m2.6 m
Performance1 differ
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.29x0.34x
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers16.8 cm16.3 cm
LengthDiffers537 mm432 mm
WeightDiffers3.34 kg3.14 kg

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