Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM vs Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 1.72 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (2.6 m vs 0.88 m). The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 19 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM (64 vs 45). The Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM has 0.07 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM (0.41x vs 0.34x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 26/18 on the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
Lens type
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
Maximum magnification
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x
Product colour
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Black
Diameter
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:7.95 cm
Filter size
- RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:52 mm
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:67 mm

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Comparison of RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	26/18	12/9
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 400 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.6 m	0.88 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	64	45
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.34x	0.41x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.3 cm	7.95 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	432 mm	164.7 mm
WeightDiffers	3.14 kg	635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	839 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
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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