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Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM vs Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 1.7 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM (4.3 m vs 2.6 m). The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 0.05 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM (0.34x vs 0.29x). The Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM has 0.5 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM (16.8 cm vs 16.3 cm).

  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:4.3 m
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:0.29x
  • Diameter
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:16.8 cm
  • Length
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:432 mm
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:537 mm
  • Weight
    • RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM:3.14 kg
    • RF1200mm F8 L IS USM:3.34 kg

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Comparison of RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM, RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
19 specifications
Lens system1 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)26/1826/18
Lens typeSuper telephoto lensSuper telephoto lens
Closest focusing distanceDiffers2.6 m4.3 m
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Minimum aperture number6464
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerYesYes
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.34x0.29x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)YesYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
DustproofYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers16.3 cm16.8 cm
Filter size52 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers432 mm537 mm
WeightDiffers3.14 kg3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedYesYes

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