Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 2.32 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (2.6 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF35mm 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, 14/11 on the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:9
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:11
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.18x
  • Product colour
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF35mm F1.4 L VCM
29 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1814/11
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensWide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers2.6 m0.28 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6416
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano USM, VCM
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.34x0.18x
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-73F
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 & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers16.3 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers432 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers3.14 kg555 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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