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

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.37 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (2.6 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:22
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
  • Image stabilizer
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Yes
  • Product colour
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Black
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
  • Dustproof
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Yes

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM
52 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/626/18
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one75°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.23 m2.6 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2264
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown 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
Lens hoodKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-55Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — 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 one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers24.7 mm432 mm
WeightDiffers120 g3.14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-55Unknown — 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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