Table 1: Main specifications
EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Focal length/brightness
200mm f/2L
800mm f/5.6L
Lens construction
17 elements in 12 groups
18 elements in 14 groups
Angle of view
Diagonal
12°
3° 5'
Vertical
7°
1° 40'
Horizontal
10°
2° 35'
Min. focusing distance
1.9m
6m
Max. magnification/field of view
0.12x (97x145mm)
0.14x (171x 256mm)
Aperture blades
8 (circular)
8 (circular)
Min. aperture
f/32
f/32
Filter size
Drop-in 52 series
Drop-in 52 series
Max. diameter x length
128 x 208mm
163 x 461mm
Weight
2,520 grams
4,500 grams
Hood
ET-120B
ET-155
Lens cap
E-145B
E-180C
Case
Lens case 200
Lens case 800
Price
850,000 yen (taxes separate)
1,750,000 yen (taxes separate)