Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.6 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
Product colour
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:Black
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
24 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	26/18
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	2.6 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	64
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super telephoto lens
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.34x
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	3.14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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