Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens

The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM stands out as a remarkably streamlined lens, despite its extensive super-telephoto capabilities. This exceptional prime lens combines superior performance with a modern, compact, and lightweight design. It is particularly well-suited for sports, wildlife, and journalism, providing a notably narrow field of view that effectively isolates distant subjects. Additionally, it features responsive autofocus, image stabilization, robust weather sealing, and user-friendly handling, making it reliable for use in dynamic environments. The optical design draws from previous EF and RF super-telephoto lenses, incorporating high-quality optics tailored for the most rigorous shooting scenarios.

To combat chromatic aberrations, the lens includes two fluorite elements, one Super Ultra Low-Dispersion (UD) element, and one additional UD element, ensuring exceptional clarity and color fidelity without any fringing. The advanced optical design also enhances the lens's portability, contributing to its sleek profile as an RF-mount mirrorless lens. Furthermore, the incorporation of Air Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings significantly enhances image quality by preserving high contrast and color accuracy while minimizing lens flare and ghosting in challenging lighting conditions. The rounded nine-blade diaphragm further enriches the bokeh quality, resulting in aesthetically pleasing out-of-focus areas.

• Ultrasonic Motor delivers fast, accurate, and near silent autofocus performance to benefit both photo and video applications.
  
  
• Impressively close 8.5' minimum focusing distance, and a maximum magnification of 0.34x, suit working with nearby subjects, such as close-range wildlife, birds, and athletes.
  
  
• Variable speed manual focusing offers three options for greater focusing control and full-time manual focus support permits making focus adjustments without switching modes.
  
  
• Two focus presets can be stored for immediate recall to a specified focus distance.
  
  
• Focus range limiter improves responsiveness by constraining the usable focusing range.
  
  
• Benefitting handheld and monopod-based shooting, Optical Image Stabilization compensates for 4.5 stops of camera shake for sharper imagery. Due to the long focal length, in-body image stabilization, or Coordinated IS, from EOS R-series bodies is not supported with with this lens.
  
  
• Relatively lightweight and compact, this 800mm f/5.6 lens weighs 6.9 lb and measures 17"-long, making it realistic to use atop a monopod or even handheld for short periods of time.
  
  
• Built-in rotating tripod mount suits working with the lens atop a monopod or tripod and enables quick switching between vertical and horizontal shooting orientations.
  
  
• Weather-sealed design for reliable use in inclement conditions.
  
  
• Fluorine coating on front element helps repel moisture, dust, and fingerprints and is also easier to clean.
  
  
• Distinctive heat-resistant white paint finish.
  
  
• Accepts drop-in style 52mm filters toward the rear of the lens.
  
  
• Compatible with optional Extender RF 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for further extending the effective reach of this lens.