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Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual vs Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2.45 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (2.6 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 48 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (64 vs 16). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual, 26/18 on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
  • Lens type
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:16
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:7
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:9
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.07x
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
  • Product colour
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Black
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
  • Dustproof
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:No
    • RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Yes

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Comparison of RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual, RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
42 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs9/726/18
Lens typeDiffersStereoscopic lensSuper telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one63°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one63°Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one7.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one63°Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.15 m2.6 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneAPS-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1664
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.07x0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffersNoYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm52 mm
LengthDiffers41.5 mm432 mm
WeightDiffers130 g3.14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one132 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one272 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-58IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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