Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM vs Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM and Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM.

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Product
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Name Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 0573C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Release Year 2020 2016
Release Date 2020-07-07 2016-08-25
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 999 USD 2199 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 600 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,22
Aperture
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Maximum Aperture F11 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 16 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Gapless double-layer diffractive optics 1 dual-surface aspherical, 1 aspherical + fluorine, Air Sphere, Sub-wavelength Structure coatings
Focal Length
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Focal Length 800 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
19 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
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 102 mm 89 mm
Length 352 mm 128 mm
Weight 1260 gr 790 gr
Other
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L III USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-101 EW-88D
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A