Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm
Its retractable, locking barrel and gapless diffractive optics deliver an 800mm reach in a 1260g body, making handheld super-telephoto shooting genuinely practical. The fixed f/11 aperture keeps the design compact and affordable, while 4-stop optical stabilization helps maintain sharpness in lower light. This lens is best for wildlife and outdoor sports photographers who need extreme reach without the bulk or cost of traditional fast super-telephotos.
Focal length 800mm
Aperture f/11
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1260 g
af type STM
lens type super-telephoto
57 Overall Score
Price CA$1,155
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 800 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Air Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/11 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 95 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 6000 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 800mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1260 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm | 86.9 | 47.7 | 22.6 | 30.4 | 57.1 | 48.8 | 33.6 | 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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