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Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens | Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2008 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 11/8 | 18/14 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 03°05' | 3° 5' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 02°35' | 2° 35' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 01°40' | 1° 40' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/11.0-11.0 | f/5.6-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 44.5 oz (1260g) | 157.8 oz (4470g) |
| Actual Weight | 44.1 oz (1249g) | 162.4 oz (4600g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3.3 oz (92.1g) | 11.3 oz (320g) |
| In-Use Weight | 47.3 oz (1341.1g) | 173.7 oz (4920g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4 x 14.24” (101.6 x 361.8mm) | 6.42 x 18.15” (163 x 461mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4 x 11.44” (102 x 290.7mm) | 6.42 x 18.58” (163.1 x 472mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 6.7” (169.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 14.13” (358.9mm) | 18.58” (472mm) |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.69” (68.2mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.85 x 3.76” (123.3 x 95.4mm) | 7.76 x 6.4” (197.1 x 162.7mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 19.21 - 21.89” (487.9 - 556.1mm) | 23.99 - 23.99” (609.3 - 609.3mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.39” (35.2mm) | 3.36” (85.2mm) |
| Filter Size | 95mm UV ► CP ► | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 440° | 228° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 65.6' (20m) - ∞ |
Y / 19.7' (6m) - 65.6' (20m) 65.6' (20m) - ∞ 19.7' (6m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 236.22” (6000mm) | 236.22” (6000mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 226.54” (5754mm) | 235.16” (5973mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.14x | 0.14x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.16-0.02x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.19-0.04x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | Y / N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-101 Buy ► | Y / ET-155 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | Y / N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LZ1435 Buy ► | Y / Lens Case 800 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 800mm = 44.66' 11.81" x 7.87"Target: 1120mm =33.94' (w/ 1.4x) 1600mm = 44.72' (w/ 2.0x) | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 600mm x 400mm Target: 800mm = 13613mm 300mm x 200mm Target: 1120mm = 9430mm (w/ 1.4x) 1600mm = 13632 (w/ 2.0x) | |
| Review | Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens | Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens |
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