Canon RF 200-800mm is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Canon RF 200-800mm lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon RF 200-800mm is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Canon RF 200-800mm is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 200-800mm has a maximum diameter of 102mm and a total length of 314mm when not extended. It weighs 2050g / 72.3 oz .
Check the size of the Canon RF 200-800mm when attached to RF Mount cameras :
Canon RF 200-800mm Size
Canon RF 200-800mm has a filter thread of 95mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF 200-800mm:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 95mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Canon RF 200-800mm has a focal range of 200-800mm and 4.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 320 - 1280mm .
Canon RF 200-800mm Lens Controls
Teleconverter Compatibility
Canon RF 200-800mm is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Canon RF 200-800mm changes below:
Canon RF 200-800mm Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
Weather Sealings of the Canon RF 200-800mm
The Canon RF 200-800mm is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 200-800mm with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF 200-800mm features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 200-800mm's stabilization system is effective up to 5.5 stops .
Canon RF 200-800mm also has a Stabilization On/Off switch on the lens body so you don't need to delve into your cameras menu to disable or enable the IS.
Lens Breathing Correction Compatibility
The Canon RF 200-800mm is compatible with Canon cameras that features Breathing Compensation/Correction . This feature adjusts the size of the frame dynamically in-camera during video recording by applying a certain percentage of crop in order to minimize change in framing.
Canon cameras that has the Breathing Compensation/Correction feature are:
Zoom Method
Canon RF 200-800mm features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Canon RF 200-800mm Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF 200-800mm has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.8m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon RF 200-800mm is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f6.3 and a minimum aperture of f54 at 200mm, and a max aperture of f9 and minimum aperture of f at 800mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
200mm
F6.3
F54
800mm
F9
F
Optical Formula
Canon RF 200-800mm's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 11 groups . Special elements used in this design is 3 UD lenses.
Lens Hood
Canon RF 200-800mm comes with a removable cylindrical shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ET-101 .
Canon RF 200-800mm Lens Hood
Canon RF 200-800mm Official Video
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What's in the Box of Canon RF 200-800mm?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Canon RF 200-800mm:
Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM Lens (Canon RF) Canon ET-101 Lens Hood Canon E-95 Lens Cap Canon Lens Dust Cap RF Lens Strap Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF 200-800mm
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF 200-800mm .
Body Colour
Canon RF 200-800mm is available in White color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon RF 200-800mm amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 200-800mm Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 200-800mm in Other Lens Mounts
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