Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.4 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (2.6 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L 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, 15/11 on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
Lens type
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
Closest focusing distance
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.19x
Product colour
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Black
Diameter
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
39 specifications	A Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	15/11
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Wide-angle
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.6 m	0.2 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	16
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.34x	0.19x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood shapeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Petal lens hood
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73H
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	519 g
Packaging contentidentical
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-67II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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