Canon RF 800mm F5.6 and Canon RF 1200mm F8 Announced
Canon has announced two new RF-mount super-telephoto lenses (as we reported earlier here ): the Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM and the Canon RF 1200mm F8L IS USM and priced the lenses at $17K and $20K respectively.
(Read Also: Canon RF 1200mm f8 vs 800mm f5.6 vs 600mm f4 vs 400mm f2.8 Lens Size Comparison )
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
Canon RF 800mm F5.6L Key Specs 800mm Focal Range F5.6 Max Aperture Image Stabilization up to 4.5 stops Weather-sealed Filter Thread: 52mm Max Format: 35mm FF Canon RF Mount 26 Elements in 18 Groups 2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion). 9-blade Diaphragm Weight: 3140g Diameter x Length: 163mm x 432 Min Focus Distance: 2.6m Max Magnification: 0.34x Read the Review Check Price at: Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon RF 1200mm F8L Key Specs 1200mm Focal Range F8 Max Aperture Image Stabilization up to 4.0 stops Weather-sealed Filter Thread: 52mm Max Format: 35mm FF Canon RF Mount 26 Elements in 18 Groups 2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD Lenses, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) 9-blade Diaphragm Weight: 3340g Diameter x Length: 168mm x 537 Min Focus Distance: 4.3m Max Magnification: 0.29x Read the Review Check Price at: Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 vs Canon RF 1200mm F8 Comparison
FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON Model Canon RF 800mm F5.6L Canon RF 1200mm F8L Lens Type Prime Prime Lens Mount Canon RF Canon RF Focal Length 800mm 1200mm Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF Image Stabilization Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 9 Optical Elements 26 26 Optical Groups 18 18 Minimum Focus Distance 2.6m 4.3m Max Magnification 0.34x 0.29x Weight 3140g 3340g Length 432mm 537mm Diameter 163mm 168mm Filter Thread 52mm 52mm Weather Sealing Price Amazon B&H Photo Amazon B&H Photo
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Go Long: Canon Introduces the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF1200mm F8 L IS USM Super-Telephoto Lenses
The Newest RF Lenses are Ideal for Outdoor Sports, Motor Sports, Wildlife Photography, Photo News Journalism, and More
MELVILLE, NY, February 23, 2022 — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce that the Canon RF lens family is growing by two, with the addition of the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM, and the longest focal length RF lens yet, the RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Both super-telephoto fixed focal length lenses are quite light for their considerable abilities, and share many of the same features such as Super Spectra Coating (SSC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to help minimize ghosting and flaring, compatibility with both the RF1.4x and RF2x extenders and a customizable electronic focusing ring with manual focus capability during Servo AF.
Additional features shared by both lenses include:
Two focus presets, with the ability to instantly switch between memorized focus distances
Circular nine-bladed aperture providing photographers with exceptionally beautiful and soft blurred backgrounds and bokeh
Renowned Canon L-Series durability and construction with dust and water resistance, plus fluorine coating on the front element for easy cleaning
Canon RF800mm F5.6L IS USM
The RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM weighs in at just 6.9 lbs and features a minimum focusing distance of 8.53ft/2.6 meters — maximum close-up magnification is a superb 0.34x, allowing wildlife image creators to fill the frame with small subjects, such as birds, at its minimum focusing distance. Optical image stabilization is up to 4.5 stops* of shake correction and includes three IS operation modes. When using the RF1.4x or RF2x extenders, users can experience enhanced effective focal lengths of 1,120mm and 1,600mm respectively.
Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
The RF1200mm F8 L IS USM is the most powerful super-telephoto lens in the Canon RF lens line. It weighs in at 7.4 lbs — an outstandingly light figure for a super-tele lens of this type — and features a minimum focusing distance of 14.1ft/4.3m. Optical image stabilization is up to 4.0 stops* of shake correction and, similar to the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM lens, includes three IS operation modes. When using the RF1.4x or RF2x extenders, users can experience enhanced focal lengths of 1,680mm and 2,400mm, respectively.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM and Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM are both scheduled to be available in late May 2022 for an estimated retail price of $16,999.00 and $19,999.00, respectively**. For more information please visit usa.canon.com.
