Compare Nikon 400mm F2.8E vs Canon RF 800mm F5.6L

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
26 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
18 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED glass elements, 2 Fluorite elements. Nano Crystal Coat groups
2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion). groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
160 mm / 6.30 in
163 mm / 6.42 in
Size | Length
358 mm / 14.09 in
432 mm / 17.01 in
Weight
3800 g / 134.28 oz
3140 g / 110.95 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
3.1° Diagonal | 2.6° Horizontal | 1.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/5.6 ~ f/64
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
800 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (4 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.34x
Min Focus Distance
2600 mm / 102.36 in
2600 mm / 102.36 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ET-155 (supplied), Short lens hood (ET-155B)
Debut
2014-05-14
2022-02-24

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
90%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Solid construction
  • High-speed AF tracking
  • Professionally weather-sealed
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Superb build quality
  • Very fast autofocus
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Too expensive

Price

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