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Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.32 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (2.6 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 35 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): 14/11 on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:14/11
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.28 m
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:16
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:11
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.18x
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
  • Product colour
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:Black
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
  • Diameter
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM
29 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs14/1126/18
Lens typeDiffersWide-angleSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one54°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one38°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one63°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m2.6 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1664
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneNano USM, VCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.18x0.34x
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73FUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm432 mm
WeightDiffers555 g3.14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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