Canon has introduced a pair of latest super-telephoto prime lenses for its mirrorless RF digicam system which are certain to excite sports activities and wildlife photographers alike. Becoming a member of the prevailing RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM and RF 600mm F4 L IS USM, the brand new Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM present Canon RF photographers with much more attain.
Earlier than discussing every lens, let’s take a look at the shared options between them. Each lenses embody two focus presets and the power to change between memorized focus distances, which is helpful when photographing conditions with set positions, like sports activities. For instance, you’ll be able to {photograph} the motion in a baseball sport after which hit a preset button to focus again on the pitcher on the mound immediately.
Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM
Each lenses incorporate a round nine-bladed aperture diaphragm, promising stunning, tender blurred backgrounds and bokeh.
Additional, every lens is constructed to Canon’s rigorous L-Collection requirements. The lenses promise excessive sturdiness and rugged development, plus dust- and water-resistance and a fluorine coating on the entrance aspect to permit for simple cleansing.
Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
The Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM weighs simply 3,140 grams (6.9 lbs), which could be very light-weight for a super-telephoto prime. Examine that to the Canon EF 800mm F5.6L IS USM lens, which weighs 4,490 g (9.9 lbs). The brand new RF lens is barely shorter at 432mm (17.0″). The EF lens is 461mm (18.2″).
One of many extra fascinating facets of the RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM is its minimal focus distance of solely 2.6 meters (8.5′). This ends in a max magnification of 0.34x, which is great and can assist wildlife photographers fill the body with small topics. Examine this to the older EF 800mm lens, which has 0.14x max magnification. That is a major enchancment. If you need much more magnification, it is 0.49x with the RF 1.4x teleconverter and 0.71x with the RF 2x teleconverter. Each are totally suitable with the RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM, together with with autofocus. These teleconverters present efficient focal lengths of 1,120mm (F8) and 1,600mm (F11), respectively.
Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM
Autofocus is supplied by Canon’s USM low-speed drive (Ring USM) AF know-how, and the lens helps full-time handbook focusing. You’ll be able to choose from three completely different handbook focus speeds utilizing a change on the lens.
Optically, the RF 800mm contains 26 parts in 18 teams. Particular optics embody two fluorite parts, one Tremendous UD lens and one UD lens aspect. The lens contains Tremendous Spectra Coating and ASC, along with fluorine coating. ASC stands for Air Sphere Coating and it additional reduces flare and ghosting on account of inside reflections.
As evidenced by the ‘IS’ designation in its title, the RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM contains built-in picture stabilization. The optical stabilization system is rated for as much as 4.5 stops of shake correction and contains three IS operation modes. Mode 1 is for basic shake correction, mode 2 is for correcting throughout panning and mode 3 is for correction solely throughout publicity.
Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM
The RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM features a dual-function handbook focus ring/Management Ring, moderately than a devoted Management Ring like some RF lenses (however not the RF 400mm and RF 600mm) embody. As a focus-by-wire lens, there is no built-in focus scale on the RF 800mm lens both.
The Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM will likely be accessible in late Might for an estimated retail worth of $16,999, which is $4,000 greater than the EF 800mm F5.6’s present worth.
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Whereas the RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM is a redesigned model of an current lens, the RF 1200mm F8L IS USM is all-new. Sure, Canon made an EF 1200mm F5.6L USM lens, which was an absolute monster of a lens, the brand new RF 1200mm F8L IS USM trades a slower aperture for a way more user-friendly kind issue. The RF 1200mm F8, regardless of its huge focal size, weighs simply 3,340g (117.8 oz.). The lens is 537mm (21.1″) lengthy, however with a weight about the identical because the RF 600mm F4L IS USM lens, it should not show troublesome to deal with. The lens contains IS and guarantees 4 stops of shake correction with the identical three IS modes because the RF 800mm lens.
Canon RF 1200mm F8L IS USM
Just like the RF 800mm lens, the RF 1200mm lens can also be totally suitable with the RF 1.4x and RF 2x teleconverters, together with with autofocus on all present EOS R-series cameras. The lens turns into a 1,680mm F8 and a couple of,400mm F11, respectively. The minimal focus distance is 4.3m (14.1′), which delivers 0.29x most magnification. With the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters, max magnification is 0.41x and 0.6x, respectively.
Autofocus is supplied through a Canon USM low-speed drive (Ring USM) and full-time handbook focusing is feasible. Like with the RF 800mm F5.6, you’ll be able to change between three handbook focus speeds with a change on the lens. The handbook focus ring additionally acts because the Management Ring when this setting is enabled on the hooked up digicam.
Canon RF 1200mm F8L IS USM
The optical design of the RF 1200mm F8L IS USM lens contains 26 parts in 18 teams. Amongst these parts are two fluorite parts, a Tremendous UD lens and a UD lens. The lens contains Tremendous Spectra Coating, ASC and fluorine coating.
The Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM lens will launch in late Might for a prompt retail worth of $19,999.
