Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 800mm F11 IS STM LensCanon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens
  Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens
Year Introduced20202023
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups11/817/11
Angle of View: Diagonal03°05'12° – 3° 05'
Angle of View: Horizontal02°35'
Angle of View: Vertical01°40'
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/11.0-11.0 f/6.3-32 / f/9.0-54
Aperture Max by Focal Length 200-267mm = f/6.3
268-454mm = f/7.1
455-636mm = f/8.0
637-800mm = f/9.0
Number of Aperture Blades 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 44.5 oz  (1260g) 72.4 oz  (2050g)
Actual Weight 44.1 oz  (1249g) 72 oz  (2041g)
Lens Hood Weight 3.3 oz  (92.1g) 3.3 oz  (92.1g)
In-Use Weight 47.3 oz  (1341.1g) 75.3 oz  (2133.1g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 4 x 14.24”  (101.6 x 361.8mm) 4.03 x 12.37”  (102.3 x 314.1mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 4 x 11.44”  (102 x 290.7mm) 4 x 12.63”  (101.6 x 320.9mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring 5.6”  (142.2mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 14.13”  (358.9mm) 16.17”  (410.8mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 2.69”  (68.2mm) 3.54”  (89.9mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.85 x 3.76”  (123.3 x 95.4mm) 4.85 x 3.76”  (123.3 x 95.4mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 19.21 - 21.89”  (487.9 - 556.1mm) 16.13 - 19.67”  (409.7 - 499.6mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 1.39”  (35.2mm) 0.51” / 2.8”  (13mm / 71mm)
Filter Size 95mm  UV ► CP ► 95mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type STM Nano USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 440°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
Full
65.6' (20m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 236.22”  (6000mm) 31.5” / 129.92”  (800mm / 3300mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 226.54”  (5754mm) 30.35” / 125.98”  (771mm / 3200mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.14x 0.25x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 140°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N Y / N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N
Lens Hood Included / Model? N / ET-101 Buy ► Y / ET-101 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? N Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 4 / Y / 5.5 / 5.5 /
Extender Compatible? Y Y
Case Included? / Type? N / LZ1435 Buy ► N / LZ1438 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 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 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 Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens
 
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