Canon Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Lens (Canon RF) Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (92th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average build (8th percentile) 13th
- Below average aperture (14th percentile) 15th
- Below average bokeh (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 200 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Coating | Canon SSC (Super Spectra Coating) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | f/54 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 95 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Lens (Canon RF) | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 200-800mm | 55mm | 24-70mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 2041 | 281 | 676 | 269 | 544 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Zoom | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | - |