Canon RF 200–800mm F6.3–9 IS USM vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

RF 200–800mm F6.3–9 IS USM compared with RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

	CanonRF 200–800mm F6.3–9 IS USM	CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Overview
Released
Released	December 2023	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	200–800 mm	14–30 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/6.3–9	f/4–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32–54	f/22–38
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in eleven groups	10 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three UD elements	–
Coatings
Coatings	Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Super Spectra coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maximum f/6.3 at 200 mm and f/9 at 800 mm; minimum f/32–54 in the current UK specification. Canon Camera Museum instead lists f/51 at 800 mm	Maker minimum aperture f/22 at14mm and f/38 at30mm using half-stop display; Ken Rockwell reports f/36 at30mm, while Digital Camera World lists f/32. Main values retain the maker’s explicitly stated display convention
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine aperture blades	Seven blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	12°–3°05′ diagonal, 10°–2°35′ horizontal and 7°–1°40′ vertical	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras	Canon RF mount, APS-C image circle; UK maker lists compatible full-frame EOS R bodies with crop restrictions
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	–	Physical14–30mm focal length;22.4–48mm equivalent angle of view on Canon APS-C, distinct from any additional movie crop
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	RF 1.4× gives 280–1120 mm at f/9–13, maximum 0.37×; RF 2× gives 400–1600 mm at f/13–18, maximum 0.54×. Autofocus and stabilisation supported throughout the zoom range; autofocus coverage depends on camera and extender	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.8 m	0.15 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.38×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nano USM autofocus for fast stills focusing and smooth video transitions	STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.8 m at 200 mm and 3.3 m at 800 mm	Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.25× at 200 mm and 0.2× at 800 mm	0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Up to 5.5 stops optical stabilisation with EOS R at 800 mm, or 5.5 stops coordinated stabilisation with EOS R3 at 800 mm; CIPA yaw and pitch testing. Coordinated correction has greater effect towards the wide end	Lens optical IS rated five stops at30mm with EOS R10, yaw/pitch under CIPA2024. Coordinated EOS R7 body/lens IS rated7.5 central and5.5 peripheral stops at30mm, yaw/pitch/roll. Ken Rockwell measured about2.5–2.7 stops on EOS R50 V held at arm’s length, a different test condition
Video features
Video features	–	Internal power zoom controlled by lens ring, compatible camera controls or remote smartphone/Bluetooth control; UK maker describes two-step variable speed and15 adjustable levels. Movie Digital IS is camera processing with additional crop, distinct from lens optical IS
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	102.3 mm	69.6 mm
Length
Length	314.1 mm	62 mm
Weight
Weight	2,060 g	181 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring, customisable lens function buttons, AF/MF and stabiliser switches, and smooth/tight zoom torque adjustment	Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends when zooming towards 800 mm	Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction; white exterior helps limit heating in sunlight	Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	102.3 mm maximum diameter × 314.1 mm length with barrel retracted	Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 2060 g current production; products manufactured before July 2026 weigh 2050 g. Canon's Japanese notice attributes the change to revised component specifications	Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Attached rotating tripod collar; not removable or Arca-Swiss compatible (Amateur Photographer)	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-101 hood included	EW-63C, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-95 cap, ET-101 hood, RF dust cap, Lens Strap 40 and user manual	UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	December 2023 release confirmed retrospectively by Canon's February 2024 global announcement; Japan's launch notice states early December and the US announcement expected December. Canon Camera Museum instead labels November 2023 as marketed	Canon USA scheduled the EOS R50 V kit containing this lens for April2025; Canon Indonesia’s22April2025 launch lists both kit and standalone lens for sale. Japan FAQ’s lateJuly2025 planned standalone release is a later regional date, not the earliest availability. No exact worldwide first-sale day inferred