Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.45 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (2.6 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, 9/7 on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
Lens type
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.07x
Product colour
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Black
Dustproof
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Yes
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:No

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual
42 specifications	A Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Stereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.6 m	0.15 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.34x	0.07x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.3 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	432 mm	41.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.14 kg	130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	272 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-58II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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