Canon EF V420-800-EOS-R 420-1600mm
The 420-800mm zoom range with f/8.3 aperture, image stabilization, and one low-dispersion element brings distant subjects close in a manual-focus lens weighing just 748g. Its lightweight build, multi-coated ED glass, and standard 62mm filter thread create a solid, portable design for Canon EF cameras, making it an affordable entry point into super-telephoto photography. Ideal for budget-minded wildlife shooters and astrophotographers who are comfortable with manual focus and the fixed f/8.3 maximum aperture.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multi-coated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 8.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF V420-800-EOS-R 420-1600mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 50mm | 55-200mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 75 | 550 | 116 | 369 | 255 | 130 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping motor | STM | Silent Wave Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | telephoto | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF V420-800-EOS-R 420-1600mm | 15.1 | 36.2 | 97.5 | 29.8 | 40.7 | 51.3 | 7.7 | 70.8 | 68.7 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55 | 87.3 | 62.9 | 85.1 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 81.1 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.6 | 34.9 | 63.6 | 78.8 | 63.9 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.2 | 96.4 | 62.5 | 95.9 | 37.6 | 93.4 | 86.3 | 34 | 52.8 | 80.8 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 55 | 71.7 | 76.5 | 81.5 | 65.7 | 73.3 | 44.6 | 85.2 | 83 | 92.3 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 55 | 83 | 91.1 | 99.2 | 3.9 | 85.1 | 63.9 | 34 | 87.9 | 80.8 |
Price
Usage Scores
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