Canon has just announced two new additions to its RF lens lineup for the 35th Anniversary of the EOS System Launch – the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM along with 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.
Other noteworthy features include two focus presets with the ability to instantly switch between memorized focus distances, circular nine-bladed aperture, dust and water resistance, plus fluorine coating on the front element for easy cleaning.
Canon RF800mm F5.6L IS USM
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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. The 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
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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 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 get enhanced focal lengths of 1,680mm and 2,400mm, respectively.
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 and $19,999 respectively.
[source: Canon]
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