Canon EF V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm
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.
About This Lens
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.
- Focal length 420-800mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Canon RF
- Weight g 75
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type telephoto
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average macro (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average bokeh (34th percentile) 34th
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 420-800mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 75 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | 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 420-800mm | 13.9 | 34.2 | 97.6 | 30.4 | 42.7 | 48.3 | 7.7 | 70.8 | 59.6 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 29.8 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 0 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 80.3 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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