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Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Review

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Main Features

  • 800mm Focal Range
  • F11 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 95mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Weight: 1260g.
  • Diameter: 102mm
  • Length: 352mm
  • Min Focus Distance:6m
  • Max Magnification:0.14x
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Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Overview

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon RF mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM is compatible with cameras that have Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R10, Canon R7 and Canon R5 C.

Focal Range

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM has a fixed focal lenght of 800mm.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • Canon Extender RF 2x for RF-Mount
  • Canon Extender RF 1.4x for RF-Mount


Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
Canon Extender RF 2x Lens Canon Extender RF 2x 1600 - 1600mm F22 Amazon B&H Photo
Canon Extender RF 1.4x Lens Canon Extender RF 1.4x 1120 - 1120mm F15.4 Amazon B&H Photo

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM's stabilization system is effective up to 4.0 stops.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.14x and has a minimum focusing distance of 6m. 0.14x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM has a max aperture of F11 and a minimum aperture of F11.

Optical Formula

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is Gapless double-layer diffractive optics.

Lens Hood

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM


PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Slow Aperture for a Prime Lens
Heavy
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Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Canon RF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 800mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F11
Min Aperture F11
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements Gapless double-layer diffractive optics

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 6m
Max Magnification 0.14X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Focus Method Internal
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1260g
Diameter 102mm
Length 352mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 95mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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