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Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM · Canon Asia Photo Library; official press archive member RF800mm f5.6L IS USM w hood.jpg; complete supplied canvas and white background retained.
Canon · RF
RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM
A full-frame 800 mm f/5.6 telephoto prime with ring-type USM autofocus, optical stabilisation and 52 mm drop-in filters. It focuses to 2.6 m, reaches 0.34× magnification and supports both RF extenders.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 800 mm
- Max aperture
- f/5.6
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Weight
- 3,140 g
Specifications
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- Lens type
- Prime
- Focal length
- 800 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Minimum aperture
- f/64
- Optical construction
- Twenty-six elements in eighteen groups
- Special elements
- Two fluorite elements, one Super UD and one UD element
- Coatings
- Super Spectra and ASC; fluorine coating on the front element
- Aperture detail
- Maximum f/5.6; minimum f/64
- Diaphragm
- Nine circular blades
- Angle of view
- Full-frame diagonal 3°05′; horizontal 2°35′; vertical 1°40′
Mount and compatibility
- Mounts
- Canon RF
- Image circle
- Full frame
- Compatibility
- Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras
- Teleconverter support
- RF 1.4× gives 1120 mm f/8 with 0.49× magnification; RF 2× gives 1600 mm f/11 with 0.71×; AF and IS operate with either extender
Focus and stabilisation
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Minimum focus distance
- 2.6 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.34×
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Autofocus detail
- Ring-type USM; electronic full-time manual focus requires compatible body settings; original EOS R, RP and Ra are unsupported, and R5/R6 require firmware 1.3.0 or later
- Focus distance detail
- 2.6 m minimum focus; full range, 2.6–20 m and 20 m–infinity limiter settings; three manual-focus speeds and two stored focus presets
- Magnification detail
- 0.34× maximum magnification; approximately 206 × 138 mm subject fills a full-frame image at minimum focus
- Stabilisation detail
- Canon UK and Japan rate optical IS at 4.5 stops with EOS R, R5 or R3 under CIPA yaw/pitch conditions; modes 1, 2 and 3
- Video features
- Aperture control in 1/8-stop increments; power-focus mode with two speeds selected by playback-ring rotation
Design
- Dust and moisture resistant
- Yes
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Maximum diameter
- 163 mm
- Length
- 432 mm
- Weight
- 3,140 g
- Controls
- Focus and playback rings, AF/PF/MF selector, focus-speed and preset switches, and four lens-function buttons
- Filter detail
- 52 mm drop-in screw-type holder 52 (WIII), supplied with a clear Protect filter; compatible with optional drop-in polariser and gelatin holder
- Weather resistance
- Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with heat-reflective paint
- Dimensions detail
- 163 mm maximum diameter × 432 mm length
- Weight detail
- Approximately 3,140 g lens
- Tripod mount
- Supplied tripod collar and support foot
- Lens hood
- ET-155 (WIII) included; shorter ET-155B optional
- In the box
- Lens, drop-in screw-type filter holder 52 (WIII) with 52 mm Protect filter, E-180E cap, RF dust cap, ET-155 (WIII) hood, LS600 soft case, Lens Wide Strap B and user manual
- Release detail
- First sale in Japan on 26 May 2022, stated by Canon Japan support; the original announcement promised late May
Pros and cons
Pros
- 800 mm reach at f/5.6
- Optical stabilisation
- 0.34× maximum magnification
Cons
- 3,140 g lens weight
- 432 mm barrel length before the hood
Closest rivals
Model | Mount | Focal length | Max aperture | Stabilisation | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF | 800 mm | f/11 | Yes | 1,260 g | Jul 2020 | |
| Canon RF | 600 mm | f/4 | Yes | 3,090 g | Jul 2021 | |
| Canon RF | 1,200 mm | f/8 | Yes | 3,340 g | May 2022 |
Sources
- canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-800mm-f5-6l-is-usm-lens/5055C005
- personal.canon.jp/product/camera/rf/rf800-f56l/spec
- faq.canon.jp/app/answers/detail/a_id/103291/~/%E3%80%90%E4%BA%A4%E6%8F%9B%E3%83…
- corporate.jp.canon/-/media/Project/Canon/CanonJP/Website/corporate/newsrelease/…
- downloads.canon.com/nw/lens/rf800-2022/RF800mm-F5.6-L-IS-USM_Spec-Sheet.pdf
- global.canon/en/c-museum/product/rf512.html
- Side view: personal.canon.jp/-/media/Project/Canon/CanonJP/Personal/product/camera/rf/rf80…
- Lens fitted with included ET-155 (W III) and optional ET-155B hoods, maker configuration comparison: store.canon.jp/img/goods/8/5055C001.jpg
- Canon RF800mm f5.6L IS USM w short hood, official press photograph: Canon Asia Photo Library; official press archive member RF800mm f5.6L IS USM w short hood.jpg; complete supplied canvas and white background retained.
- Canon RF800mm f5.6L IS USM, official press photograph: Canon Asia Photo Library; official press archive member RF800mm f5.6L IS USM.jpg; complete supplied canvas and white background retained.
