Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 59.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (64 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.66 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM (2x vs 0.34x). Only the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:9
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
  • Product colour
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Black
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
  • Dustproof
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:No
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Yes
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7.66 cm
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
64 specifications
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/1126/18
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one100° 25' - 61°55'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one77° 20' - 43° 35'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one110° 30'- 71° 35'Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one15 - 30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one6.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4.564
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 m
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Distance informationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers2x0.34x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73EUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneObjektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
WaterproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffersNoYes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one4.11 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one237 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one386 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one263 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one131.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one199.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one180 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.66 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers88.8 mm432 mm
WeightDiffers390 g3.14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one183 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one577.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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