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Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens | Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/11 | 11/8 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 12° – 3° 05' | 03°05' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 02°35' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 01°40' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/6.3-32 / f/9.0-54 | f/11.0-11.0 |
| 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 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 72.4 oz (2050g) | 44.5 oz (1260g) |
| Actual Weight | 72 oz (2041g) | 44.1 oz (1249g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3.3 oz (92.1g) | 3.3 oz (92.1g) |
| In-Use Weight | 75.3 oz (2133.1g) | 47.3 oz (1341.1g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.03 x 12.37” (102.3 x 314.1mm) | 4 x 14.24” (101.6 x 361.8mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4 x 12.63” (102 x 320.9mm) | 4 x 11.44” (101.5 x 290.7mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.6” (142.2mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 16.17” (410.8mm) | 14.13” (358.9mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.54” (89.9mm) | 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) | 4.85 x 3.76” (123.3 x 95.4mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 16.13 - 19.67” (409.7 - 499.6mm) | 19.21 - 21.89” (487.9 - 556.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.51” / 2.8” (13mm / 71mm) | 1.39” (35.2mm) |
| Filter Size | 95mm UV ► CP ► | 95mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Nano USM | STM |
| 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) | 31.5” / 129.92” (800mm / 3300mm) | 236.22” (6000mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 30.35” / 125.98” (771mm / 3200mm) | 226.54” (5754mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.25x | 0.14x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 140° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-101 Buy ► | N / ET-101 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5.5 / 5.5 / | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LZ1438 Buy ► | N / LZ1435 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' |
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| 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 |
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| Review | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens | Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Lens |
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