Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (2.6 m vs 2.5 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (64 vs 32). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 0.17 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (0.34x vs 0.17x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:MILC
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:17/13
Closest focusing distance
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.5 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:32
Maximum magnification
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:0.17x
Length
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:432 mm
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:367 mm
Weight
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:3.14 kg
- RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM:2.89 kg

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
29 specifications	A Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	17/13
Lens type	Super telephoto lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.6 m	2.5 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	32
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1°
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Diameter	16.3 cm	16.3 cm
Filter size	52 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	432 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	3.14 kg	2.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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