Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM

Ultra-telephoto reach in a compact, lightweight design

Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM
79/100
LENS SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 14
Price 16
Usability 17
Brand Canon
Model 3986C005

Key Features

OPTICAL Diffractive Optics (DO) design for compact size
APERTURE Fixed f/11 aperture design
STABILIZATION Optical Image Stabilizer with 4 stops of compensation
AUTOFOCUS STM stepping motor for smooth, quiet AF
COMPACT Retractable lens barrel design for storage
MOUNT Canon RF mount for EOS R series
MINIMUM FOCUS 6.0 meters (19.7 ft) minimum focus distance
FILTER 95mm front filter thread
CONVERTER Compatible with RF 1.4x and 2x extenders
WEIGHT Approximately 1,260g (2.78 lbs)
CONSTRUCTION 11 elements in 8 groups
DIAPHRAGM Fixed aperture, no blades
BUILD Polycarbonate barrel construction

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Electronic focus ring
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✗ Not Present Fixed aperture
AF/MF Switch ✓ Present
Image Stabilisation Switch ✓ Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✓ Present Full / 20m-infinity
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✓ Present Retraction lock
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✓ Present 4 stops
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present Not weather-sealed

How-to Use Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 800mm
Maximum Aperture f/11 (fixed)
Lens Construction 11 elements in 8 groups
Minimum Focus Distance 6.0m
Maximum Magnification 0.14x
Filter Size 95mm
Image Stabilization 4 stops
AF Motor STM
Dimensions 101.6 x 281.8 mm (extended)
Weight 1260g