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Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L 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 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:22
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:9
  • Image stabilizer
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Yes
  • Product colour
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Black
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
  • Dustproof
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Yes

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
52 specifications
Lens system6 differ
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
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
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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