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Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 Size Comparison
Post Date:2022-04-06

 

Nikon has just announced the long-waited Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Lens officially today. This is an impressive lens due to its relatively compact size and weight compared to other lenses in this focal category thanks to the use of PF elements in its optical construction. Another 800mm lens that was previously announced was the Canon RF 800mm F5.6 IS USM which actually looked more like a Canon FE 400mm F.28 with a built-in 2x Teleconverter!

Here is a scaled size comparison of these two lenses. The Nikon Z 800mm is impressively lighter, shorter and narrower despite being only 1/3-stop slower than the Canon counterpart.

 

Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 Size Comparison
Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 Size Comparison

 

Price Comparison

I don't know what kind of rabbit the Nikon pulled out of their hat but at only $6499, The Nikkor Z 80mm F6.3 is a real bargain! Look at the Canon RF, only 1/3-stop faster but has an MSRP of $16.999!

Sure the size and price alone doesn't make a lens  better choice than the other but the for image quality, we need to wait for some real life test images to surface. Until that time, here we have the specs and feature comparison of the Nikon and Canon lenses:

 

Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6 Feature Comparison

 

FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON
ModelCanon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USMNikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S
Lens TypePrimePrime
Lens MountCanon RFNikon Z
Focal Length800mm800mm
Max Format35mm FF35mm FF
Image Stabilization
Number of Diaphragm Blades99
Optical Elements2622
Optical Groups1814
Minimum Focus Distance2.6m5m
Max Magnification0.34x0.16x
Weight3140g2385g
Length432mm385mm
Diameter163mm140mm
Filter Thread52mm46mm
Weather Sealing
PriceAmazon, B&H PhotoAmazon, B&H Photo

 

Related Reviews:
Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Review
Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM Review

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