Richard CanonNews / Thursday, March 6, 2025 / Categories: Lens Catalog This post may contain affiliate links(s). An affiliate link means I may earn advertising/referral fees if you make a purchase through my link, without any additional cost to you. It helps to keep this site afloat. Thank you in advance for your support. If you like what we do here, maybe buy me a coffee. Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM Richard CanonNewsRichard CanonNews Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past. Other posts by Richard CanonNews Contact author Facebook page Print Lens MountRFLens CategorySuper-Telephoto PrimesLaunch Date2/24/2022Launch Year2022WeathersealingFilter Thread52Rear FilterDiameter (mm)168Length (mm)537Weight (g)3340Min. Focal Length1200Max Focal Length1200Maximum Aperature8.00Min. Aperture64.00Min Focus Distance4.30No of Element Groups18No of Elements26Diaphragm Blades9Launch Price$19,999.00Amazonamzn.to/3F6gu6SB&H PhotoVideobhpho.to/41vWz8TAdoramaadorama.rfvk.net/kOWxjLMTF ImageElementsPress AnnouncementGo 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. Please login or register to post comments.