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Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (2.6 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.19x
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
  • Product colour
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Black
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
  • Diameter
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM
39 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1126/18
Lens typeDiffersWide-angleSuper telephoto lens
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one94°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m2.6 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1664
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.19x0.34x
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 shapeKnown for onePetal lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73HUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm432 mm
WeightDiffers519 g3.14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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