Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.47 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (2.6 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.26x
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
Product colour
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Black
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	98°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	74°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	2.6 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	64
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.34x
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	3.14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	117 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	281 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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