Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM vs Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM.

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Product
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Name Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Release Year 2008 2020
Release Date 2020-07-07
MSRP 11999 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Mount Canon EF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 600 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14
Aperture
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F5,6 F11
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Construction 18 elements  /  14 groups 11 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Gapless double-layer diffractive optics
Focal Length
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
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
IS
Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 162 mm 102 mm
Length 461 mm 352 mm
Weight 4500 gr 1260 gr
Other
Canon EF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 95 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 ET-101
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A