Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 3 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (17/11 vs 14/11). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (0.8 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 11.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (13 vs 1.4). Only the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has zoom capability.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Lens type
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:13
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:32
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16