Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 2.35 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (2.6 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 42 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (64 vs 22). The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM has 0.08 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.34x vs 0.26x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM, 26/18 on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM, Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:26/18
Lens type
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:2.6 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:64
Maximum magnification
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.26x
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:0.34x
Product colour
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Black
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:Black, White
Diameter
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:16.3 cm
Filter size
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:67 mm
- RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM:52 mm

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Comparison of RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM, RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/13	26/18
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide zoom lens	Super telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	98°-65°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	74°10'-46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108°10'-75°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16 - 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	2.6 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	64
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	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	0.26x	0.34x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	16.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	91 mm	432 mm
WeightDiffers	445 g	3.14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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