Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM LensCanon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM Lens
  Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM Lens Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM Lens
Year Introduced20222022
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups26/1826/18
Angle of View: Diagonal03° 05’02° 05’
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/5.6-64 f/8.0-64
Number of Aperture Blades 9 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 110.8 oz  (3140g) 117.9 oz  (3340g)
Actual Weight 110.5 oz  (3129.8g) 116.9 oz  (3311g)
Lens Hood Weight 9.3 oz  (264g) 10.6 oz  (300g)
In-Use Weight 119.8 oz  (3393.8g) 127.5 oz  (3611g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 6.42 x 17.01”  (163 x 432mm) 6.61 x 21.14”  (168 x 537mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 6.42 x 17.31”  (163 x 439.6mm) 6.93 x 21.4”  (176 x 543.6mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring 6.9”  (175.8mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 17.31”  (439.6mm) 21.4”  (543.6mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 7.1 x 6.4”  (180.4 x 162.5mm) 7.88 x 7.99”  (200.3 x 202.9mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 22.7 - 22.7”  (576.5 - 576.5mm) 28.4 - 28.4”  (721.4 - 721.4mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 2.99”  (75.9mm) 3.8”  (96.5mm)
Filter Size DI 52mm  UV ► CP ► DI 52mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type USM USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
Full
8.5-65.6' (2.6-20m)
65.6' (20.0m) - ∞
Y /
Full
14.1-98.4' (4.3-30m)
98.4' (30.0m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 102.36”  (2600mm) 169.29”  (4300mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 99.21”  (2520mm) 165.59”  (4206mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.34x 0.29x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ET-155 Buy ► Y / ET-160 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 4.5 / Y Y / 4.0 / Y
Extender Compatible? Y Y
Case Included? / Type? Y / LS600 Buy ► Y / LS1200 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 11.81" x 7.87" Target:
800mm = 22.50'
1120mm = 30.95' (w/ 1.4x)
11.81" x 7.87" Target:
1200mm=33.13'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 300mm x 200mm Target:
800mm = 6857mm
1120mm = 9433mm (w/ 1.4x)
300mm x 200mm Target:
1200mm=10098mm
 
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