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Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM vs Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 1.75 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (2.6 m vs 0.85 m). The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (64 vs 16). The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 0.22 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (0.34x vs 0.12x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, SLR on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:MILC
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.12x
  • Product colour
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Black
  • Diameter
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:8.2 cm

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Comparison of RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, RF 85 mm f1.2L USM
22 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs26/1813/9
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensTelephoto lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers2.6 m0.85 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6416
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 28°
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.34x0.12x
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 & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers16.3 cm8.2 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one52 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers432 mm117.3 mm
WeightDiffers3.14 kg1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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