Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM vs Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM .

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Product
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Name Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Release Year 2020 2003
Release Date 2020-07-07
MSRP N/A 11500 USD
Last known price 999 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Mount Canon RF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 600 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14
Aperture
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Maximum Aperture F11 F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 18 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Gapless double-layer diffractive optics No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Focal Length 800 mm 300-800 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
500 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 102 mm 165 mm
Length 352 mm 544 mm
Weight 1260 gr 5880 gr
Other
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 95 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-101 LH1571-02 595
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A