Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF800mm 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 RF800mm 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 RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM (0.41x vs 0.34x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 12/9 on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, 26/18 on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:12/9
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Telephoto lens
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.88 m
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:45
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
Maximum magnification
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:0.41x
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
Product colour
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:Black
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:7.95 cm
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm
Filter size
- RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM:67 mm
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:52 mm

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Comparison of RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM, RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM View product	B Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	14°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	24°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.88 m	2.6 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	45	64
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.41x	0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.95 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	164.7 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	3.14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	231 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	839 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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