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Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 1.75 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (2.6 m vs 0.85 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 0.22 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (0.34x vs 0.12x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:MILC
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.12x
  • Product colour
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:8.2 cm

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF 85 mm f1.2L USM
22 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1813/9
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensTelephoto lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers2.6 m0.85 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6416
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 28°
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.34x0.12x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers16.3 cm8.2 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one52 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers432 mm117.3 mm
WeightDiffers3.14 kg1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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