Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.33 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (2.6 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 8.65 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (16.3 cm vs 7.65 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
Product colour
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Black
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
Filter size
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:67 mm
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:52 mm
Length
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:92.2 mm
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:432 mm

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM
35 specifications	A Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	65° - 29°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	46° - 19° 30'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	75° - 34°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	28 - 70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.27 m	2.6 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	64
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	92.2 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	3.14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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