Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM vs Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM has 1.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM (4.2 m vs 2.6 m). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (64 vs 32). The Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM has 0.19 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM (0.34x vs 0.15x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, 17/13 on the Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:MILC
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:26/18
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:17/13
Closest focusing distance
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:2.6 m
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:4.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:64
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:32
Maximum magnification
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:0.34x
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:0.15x
Diameter
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:16.3 cm
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:16.8 cm
Length
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:432 mm
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:472 mm
Weight
- RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM:3.14 kg
- RF600mm F4 L IS USM:3.09 kg

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Comparison of RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM, RF600mm F4 L IS USM
28 specifications	A Canon RF 800 mm f5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	17/13
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3°
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 32
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.6 m	4.2 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	32
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
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.34x	0.15x
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1°
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.3 cm	16.8 cm
LengthDiffers	432 mm	472 mm
WeightDiffers	3.14 kg	3.09 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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