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Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.35 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (2.6 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 0.08 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.34x vs 0.26x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.26x
  • Product colour
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:52 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:67 mm

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
31 specifications
Lens system4 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1816/13
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensUltra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers2.6 m0.25 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6422
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.34x0.26x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
DustproofYesYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers16.3 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers432 mm91 mm
WeightDiffers3.14 kg445 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-67 II
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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