Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM 200-800mm
The 200-800mm focal range on this RF lens delivers extreme telephoto reach without a teleconverter, making distant subjects accessible at a relatively accessible price point. Its built-in optical stabilization helps counteract the slow f/6.3-9 aperture and heavy 3175g weight during handheld use. This lens is best for budget-conscious wildlife and sports shooters who need massive reach and can work in good light.
Focal length 200-800mm
Aperture f/9
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 3175 g
af type USM
lens type telephoto
38 Overall Score
Price $2,200
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 200 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/9 |
| Min Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Weight | 3.2 kg / 7.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM 200-800mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 200-800mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/2.8 | 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 | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 3175 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | USM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM 200-800mm | 94.6 | 45.6 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 21.2 | 48.3 | 88.1 | 2.9 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
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