Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM vs Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM.

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Product
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Name Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Release Year 2022 2008
Release Date 2022-02-24
MSRP N/A 11999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS 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 F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 260 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,34
Aperture
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F5,6 F5,6
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Construction 26 elements  /  18 groups 18 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion). No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Focal Length 800 mm 800 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 163 mm 162 mm
Length 432 mm 461 mm
Weight 3140 gr 4500 gr
Other
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 ET-155
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A