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Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Lens Compared to the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Lens | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 27/19 | 17/11 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 4° 10' - 2° | 12° – 3° 05' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/6.3-36 / f/8.0-45 | f/6.3-32 / f/9.0-54 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 400-482mm = f/6.3 483-590mm = f/7.1 591-800mm = f/8.0 |
200-267mm = f/6.3 268-454mm = f/7.1 455-636mm = f/8.0 637-800mm = f/9.0 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 87.4 oz (2475g) | 72.4 oz (2050g) |
| Actual Weight | 87.3 oz (2472.1g) | 72 oz (2041g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 9.3 oz (263.2g) | 3.3 oz (92.1g) |
| In-Use Weight | 96.6 oz (2735.3g) | 75.3 oz (2133.1g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.72 x 13.62” (119.8 x 346mm) | 4.03 x 12.37” (102.3 x 314.1mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4.72 x 13.86” (120 x 352mm) | 4 x 12.63” (101.6 x 320.9mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.5” (139mm) | 5.6” (142.2mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 13.86” (352mm) | 16.17” (410.8mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.54” (89.9mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 5.67 x 4.28” (144.1 x 108.7mm) | 4.85 x 3.76” (123.3 x 95.4mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 17.46 - 17.46” (443.6 - 443.6mm) | 16.13 - 19.67” (409.7 - 499.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.31” / 2.49” (33.4mm / 63.3mm) | 0.51” / 2.8” (13mm / 71mm) |
| Filter Size | 105mm UV ► CP ► | 95mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual Linear | Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 270° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full near-32.8' (near-10.0m) 26.2' (8.0m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 66.93” / 137.8” (1700mm / 3500mm) | 31.5” / 129.92” (800mm / 3300mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 66.18” / 135.39” (1681mm / 3439mm) | 30.35” / 125.98” (771mm / 3200mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.23x | 0.25x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 70° | 140° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH181 Buy ► | Y / ET-101 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / 5.5 / 5.5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / LZ1438 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 22.89' 500mm = 27.49' 600mm = 32.77' 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 700mm = 18.53' 800mm = 20.48 1120mm = 28.32 1288mm = 34.81' |
200mm = 22.64' 300mm = 32.92' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 21.33' 500mm = 26.65' 600mm = 31.73' 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 800mm = 19.87' 1120mm = 28.09' 1485mm = 37.32' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6976mm 500mm = 8378mm 600mm = 9989mm 300mm x 200mm Target: 700mm = 5647mm 800mm = 6241mm 1120mm = 8633mm 1288mm = 10611mm |
200mm = 6901mm 300mm = 10034mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6500mm 500mm = 8124mm 600mm = 9670mm 300mm x 200mm Target: 800mm = 6056mm 1120mm = 8562mm 1485mm = 11374mm |
| Review | Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Lens | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens |
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