Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 1.85 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (2.6 m vs 0.75 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 85mm 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): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
Lens type
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
Diameter
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
Filter size
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:52 mm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:67 mm

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	14/10
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28º 30'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.6 m	0.75 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.34x	0.12x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-73C
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.3 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	432 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	3.14 kg	636 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag included	Yes	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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