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Canon has announced 800mm f/5.6 and 1200mm f/8 L IS USM Super-telephoto lenses for RF mount

Feb 24, 2022 by John Aldred Add Comment

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Well, we knew there was a big announcement coming from Canon today and we were pretty sure we knew what it might be. well, Canon has now made the announcement official, bringing us the Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM and Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM super-telephoto lenses. With price tags of $16,999 and $19,999 respectively, these lenses sure ain’t for the faint of heart (or wallet) and are absolute monsters designed for sports and wildlife.

Both lenses feature two focus presets with the ability to instantly swap between memorised focus distances. Very handy if you’re covering sports with a goal or wildlife with a nest. A circular nin-bladed aperture, Canon says, provides “exceptionally beautiful and soft blurred backgrounds and bokeh” and both offer the L series durability and weather sealing you’d expect from lenses at this price point.

Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM – $16,999

The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM weighs in at a mere 6.9lbs, which is significantly lighter than the 9.9lb Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM that came before it. It has a minimum focus distance of only 2.6 metres, letting wildlife shooters fill the frame with small subjects from relatively close up as well as capturing larger ones at distance. It features up to 4.5 stops of image stabilisation with three IS operation modes.

Focal Length800mm
Maximum Aperturef/5.6
Lens MountCanon RF
Format CompatibilityFull-Frame
Angle of View03° 05'
Minimum Focus Distance8.5' / 2.6m
Maximum Magnification0.34x
Optical Design26 elements in 18 groups
Aputure blades9, rounded
Focus TypeAutofocus
Image StabilizationYes
Filter Size52 mm (drop-in)
Dimensions (ø x L)163.0mm x 432mm
Weight6.9lb / 3.14kg

Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM – $19,999

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Canon’s new RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM is the most powerful super-telephoto in the Canon RF lens lineup weighing only 7.4lb. And even at $20K and a stop slower, it’s much cheaper, lighter and will be much more readily available than Canon’s mythical Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L behemoth. It features up to 4 stops of image stabilisation with three IS modes and a minimum focus distance of 4.3 metres.

Focal Length1200mm
Maximum Aperturef/8
Lens MountCanon RF
Format CompatibilityFull-Frame
Angle of View02° 05'
Minimum Focus Distance14.1' / 4.3m
Maximum Magnification0.29x
Optical Design26 elements in 18 groups
Aputure blades9, rounded
Focus TypeAutofocus
Image StabilizationYes
Filter Size52 mm (drop-in)
Dimensions (ø x L)168.0mm x 537mm
Weight7.4lb / 3.34kg

The two new lenses add to last year’s RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and 600mm f/4L IS USM lenses, offering wildlife and sports shooters the full range of super-telephoto lenses for their RF mount cameras. But, if you wanted to collect the whole set, you’re talking just shy of $62,000. Not a light investment by any stretch of the imagination! Once you add a couple of EOS R3 cameras into the mix… Well, then you’re talking close to $74K.

If your budget can’t stretch quite that high, don’t forget there’s still the Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM for only $999. Yes, there are compromises but hey, you get what you pay for when it comes to lenses of this focal length!

The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM is available to pre-order now for $16,999 and the Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM is available to pre-order now for $19,999. Both lenses are scheduled to start shipping in May.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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