Canon Telephoto 420-800mm
Its 420-800mm zoom range and full metal construction deliver extreme telephoto reach for budget shooters, with manual focus only and an f/8.3-16 aperture. Built-in optical stabilization and multi-coated low-dispersion glass help reduce shake and aberrations on long-distance subjects. This lens is ideal for hobbyist wildlife and moon photographers comfortable with manual focus and looking to spend very little.
About This Lens
Its 420-800mm zoom range and full metal construction deliver extreme telephoto reach for budget shooters, with manual focus only and an f/8.3-16 aperture. Built-in optical stabilization and multi-coated low-dispersion glass help reduce shake and aberrations on long-distance subjects. This lens is ideal for hobbyist wildlife and moon photographers comfortable with manual focus and looking to spend very little.
- Focal length 420-800mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Canon EF
- Stabilization
- Weight g 798
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type telephoto
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average build (20th percentile) 20th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 8.3-16 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Telephoto 420-800mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 16mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | 16 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 798 | 255 | 550 | 369 | 107 | 405 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Telephoto 420-800mm | 14 | 35 | 20 | 41 | 36.2 | 49.5 | 16.5 | 71 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.2 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 36.1 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.8 | 96.1 | 63.6 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.9 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.8 | 97.9 | 35.2 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 44.8 | 75.6 | 74.8 | 94.7 | 49.5 | 63.6 | 34.2 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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