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On the thirty fifth anniversary of Canon’s EOS line, the corporate has introduced two new RF-mount super-telephoto lenses: the RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM. Whereas these lenses are related in title to their EF counterparts, each lenses function new optical constructions and weigh fairly a bit much less.
Beginning first with the similarities between the 800mm F5.6 and 1200mm F8, each lenses function two focus presets for shortly switching between particular focus distances, use nine-blade aperture diaphragms, provide weathersealing and have a flourine coating on the front-most components to assist make cleansing simpler.
RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
The RF 800mm F5.6 is constructed of 26 components in 18 teams, together with one ultra-low dispersion (UD) factor, one Tremendous UD factor and two fluorite components. That’s a dramatic enhance from the EF 800mm F5.6 model, which featured 18 components in 14 teams.
Regardless of the extra components, the RF 800mm F5.6 weighs 1,350g (3lbs) lower than the EF mount model, coming in at 3,140g (6.9lbs). For context, that’s solely 300g (10.5oz) greater than Canon’s EF 400mm F2.8 II lens.
Different options embrace picture stabilization (IS) with as much as 4 stops (CIPA-rated) of compensation, three IS modes, a 52mm drop-in filter and assist for Canon’s RF 1.4x and RF 2x extenders, which successfully flip the lens right into a 1120mm F8 and 1600mm F11 lens, respectively.
RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Shifting on to the RF 1200mm F8, this behemoth is much less of a direct successor to its predecessor than the 800mm F5.6, contemplating the final 1200mm Canon launched was an F5.6 lens that weighed over 16.5kg (36lbs) and will solely be bought by way of particular order for roughly $90K (and that was again in 1993). Nonetheless, this lens manages to pack fairly the focal size into a comparatively compact type issue.
The 1200mm F8 lens is constructed of 26 components in 18 teams, together with one ultra-low dispersion (UD) factor, one Tremendous UD factor and two fluorite components.
Different options embrace IS with as much as 4 stops of picture stabilization, three IS modes, a 52mm drop-in filter and a minimal focusing distance of 4.3m (14.1ft). It too helps Canon’s RF 1.4x and RF 2x extenders, which flip it right into a 1680mm F11 and 2400mm F16 lens, respectively.
Pricing and Availability
The RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM lenses are scheduled to be obtainable in ‘late Might 2022’ for $16,999 and $19,999, respectively.
Press launch:
Go Lengthy: Canon Introduces the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF1200mm F8 L IS USM Tremendous-Telephoto Lenses
The Latest RF Lenses are Supreme for Outside Sports activities, Motor Sports activities, Wildlife Pictures, Picture Information Journalism, and Extra
MELVILLE, NY, February 23, 2022 — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a frontrunner in digital imaging options, is happy to announce that the Canon RF lens household is rising by two, with the addition of the Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM, and the longest focal size RF lens but, the RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. Each super-telephoto mounted focal size lenses are fairly mild for his or her appreciable talents, and share lots of the similar options equivalent to Tremendous Spectra Coating (SSC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to assist decrease ghosting and flaring, compatibility with each the RF1.4x and RF2x extenders and a customizable digital focusing ring with handbook focus functionality throughout Servo AF.
Extra options shared by each lenses embrace:
- Two focus presets, with the power to immediately change between memorized focus distances
- Round nine-bladed aperture offering photographers with exceptionally stunning and smooth blurred backgrounds and bokeh
- Famend Canon L-Collection sturdiness and building with mud and water resistance, plus fluorine coating on the entrance factor for straightforward cleansing
Canon RF800mm F5.6L IS USM
The RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM weighs in at simply 6.9 lbs and encompasses a minimal focusing distance of 8.53ft/2.6 meters — most close-up magnification is an excellent 0.34x, permitting wildlife picture creators to fill the body with small topics, equivalent to birds, at its minimal focusing distance. Optical picture stabilization is as much as 4.5 stops* of shake correction and consists of three IS operation modes. When utilizing the RF1.4x or RF2x extenders, customers can expertise enhanced efficient focal lengths of 1,120mm and 1,600mm respectively.
Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
The RF1200mm F8 L IS USM is essentially the most highly effective super-telephoto lens within the Canon RF lens line. It weighs in at 7.4 lbs — an outstandingly mild determine for a super-tele lens of this kind — and encompasses a minimal focusing distance of 14.1ft/4.3m. Optical picture stabilization is as much as 4.0 stops* of shake correction and, much like the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM lens, consists of three IS operation modes. When utilizing the RF1.4x or RF2x extenders, customers can expertise enhanced focal lengths of 1,680mm and a pair of,400mm, respectively.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM and Canon RF1200mm F8 L IS USM are each scheduled to be obtainable in late Might 2022 for an estimated retail worth of $16,999.00 and $19,999.00, respectively**. For extra data please go to usa.canon.com.
Canon 800mm F5.6 L IS USM Specs
| Principal specs | |
|---|---|
| Lens kind | Prime lens |
| Max Format dimension | 35mm FF |
| Focal size | 800 mm |
| Picture stabilization | Sure |
| CIPA Picture stabilization score | 4 cease(s) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF |
| Aperture | |
| Most aperture | F5.6 |
| Minimal aperture | F64 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Variety of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Aperture notes | Rounded blades |
| Optics | |
| Components | 26 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Particular components / coatings | 2 Fluorite, 1 Tremendous UD, 1 UD (Extremely-low Dispersion). |
| Focus | |
| Minimal focus | 2.60 m (102.36″) |
| Most magnification | 0.34× |
| Autofocus | Sure |
| Motor kind | Ring-type ultrasonic |
| Full time handbook | Sure |
| Focus methodology | Inner |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Focus distance limiter | • 2.6m – infinity • 2.6m – 20m • 20m – infinity |
| Bodily | |
| Weight | 3140 g (6.92 lb) |
| Diameter | 163 mm (6.42″) |
| Size | 432 mm (17.01″) |
| Sealing | Sure |
| Filter thread | 52 mm |
| Filter notes | Filters screw into drop-in holder |
| Hood equipped | Sure |
| Hood product code | ET-155 |
| Tripod collar | Sure |
| Non-compulsory equipment | Brief lens hood (ET-155B) |
Canon 1200mm F8 L IS USM Specs
| Principal specs | |
|---|---|
| Lens kind | Prime lens |
| Max Format dimension | 35mm FF |
| Focal size | 1200 mm |
| Picture stabilization | Sure |
| CIPA Picture stabilization score | 4 cease(s) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF |
| Aperture | |
| Most aperture | F8 |
| Minimal aperture | F64 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Variety of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Aperture notes | rounded blades |
| Optics | |
| Components | 26 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Particular components / coatings | 2 Fluorite, 1 Tremendous UD Lenses, 1 UD (Extremely-low Dispersion) |
| Focus | |
| Minimal focus | 4.30 m (169.29″) |
| Most magnification | 0.29× |
| Autofocus | Sure |
| Motor kind | Ring-type ultrasonic |
| Full time handbook | Sure |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Focus distance limiter | •4.3m – infinity • 4.3m – 30m • 30m – infinity |
| Bodily | |
| Weight | 3340 g (7.36 lb) |
| Diameter | 168 mm (6.61″) |
| Size | 537 mm (21.14″) |
| Sealing | Sure |
| Filter thread | 52 mm |
| Filter notes | Filter screws into drop-in holder |
| Hood equipped | Sure |
| Hood product code | ET-160 |
| Tripod collar | Sure |
| Non-compulsory equipment | ET-160B Brief hood |
