Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM vs Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II.

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Product
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Name Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Release Year 2022 2010
Release Date 2022-02-24
MSRP N/A 5999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Mount Canon RF Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
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 190 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,34 8,3
Aperture
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Maximum Aperture F5,6 F2
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Construction 26 elements  /  18 groups 13 elements  /  9 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
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Focal Length 800 mm 200 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
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 163 mm 124 mm
Length 432 mm 203 mm
Weight 3140 gr 2930 gr
Other
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Nikon AF-S 200mm F2 G ED VR II
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 HK-31
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A