Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM RF Mount Lens

Focal Length 800mm Maximum Aperture f/5.6 Minimum Aperture f/64 Minimum Focus Distance 8.5' / 2.6 m Filter Size 52 mm (Drop-In) Dimensions (ø x L) 163 x 432 mm Weight 3140 g

Specifications

Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM RF Mount Lens

Description

The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens is the ultimate telephoto lens for photographers who demand extraordinary reach and optical performance. With its impressive 800mm focal length, this lens is perfect for capturing distant wildlife, bird photography, and even fast-paced sports action, providing exceptional clarity and detail at extreme distances. Part of Canon's L-series, the RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens delivers superior image quality with stunning sharpness, contrast, and vivid colours, making it ideal for professional wildlife photographers and anyone needing a long-range solution for their RF mirrorless camera.

Incorporating Canon’s state-of-the-art optical image stabilization (IS) technology, the RF 800mm lens ensures shake-free, steady shots, even at long focal lengths. The fast and silent USM (Ultrasonic Motor) autofocus system offers quick and precise focus on fast-moving subjects, while the weather-sealed construction makes it durable enough for New Zealand's harsh outdoor conditions. Whether you're capturing the delicate movements of a bird in flight or shooting distant landscapes, the RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM ensures you capture every detail with clarity and precision.

Key Features:

• RF Mount Compatibility: Designed for Canon RF mirrorless cameras, ensuring fast communication and seamless performance, enhancing autofocus speed and image quality.
  
• 800mm Focal Length: With an 800mm focal length, this lens provides unparalleled reach, making it ideal for wildlife, bird photography, and any subject that requires extreme telephoto capture.
  
• f/5.6 Aperture: The f/5.6 aperture offers excellent balance between light-gathering ability and compact design, ensuring fast performance in daylight conditions.
  
• Optical Image Stabilization (IS): Built-in 4-stop image stabilization compensates for camera shake, enabling handheld shooting without the need for a tripod at longer focal lengths.
  
• USM Autofocus: The Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ensures fast, smooth, and precise autofocus, making it perfect for tracking fast-moving subjects such as birds or wildlife.
  
• L-Series Optical Quality: As part of Canon’s L-series, this lens offers exceptional optical performance, delivering sharp images with minimal chromatic aberration and distortion.
  
• Weather-Sealed Construction: Designed to withstand New Zealand’s unpredictable weather conditions, the weather-sealed build ensures durability against dust, moisture, and environmental challenges.
  
• Lightweight Design: Despite its impressive reach, this lens is designed to be relatively lightweight compared to other super-telephoto lenses, making it easier to carry on extended shoots.
  

Key Points:

• Unrivaled Telephoto Reach: The 800mm focal length gives you the ability to capture distant wildlife, birds, and sports action in incredible detail, making it ideal for New Zealand’s diverse natural environments.
  
• Image Stabilization for Sharper Shots: With 4-stop optical IS, you can shoot handheld with confidence, ensuring sharp, clear images without the need for a tripod, even at extreme focal lengths.
  
• Fast and Accurate Autofocus: The USM system provides quick and precise focusing, essential for fast-moving subjects, ensuring you capture every moment with accuracy.
  
• L-Series Optical Excellence: Canon’s L-series glass delivers superior image quality, ensuring sharpness, high contrast, and minimal distortion, even at 800mm.
  
• Durable and Weather-Resistant: Built to endure the harsh outdoor elements, the lens is weather-sealed to withstand the challenging conditions found in New Zealand’s outdoor adventures.
  

Benefits:

• Exceptional Long-Range Photography: The RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens offers incredible reach, making it perfect for wildlife photography, bird watching, and capturing far-off subjects with stunning clarity.
  
• Stable and Sharp Imagery: The built-in image stabilization system helps reduce the risk of camera shake, providing sharp images even at slower shutter speeds or while handheld.
  
• Fast and Quiet Autofocus: The USM motor delivers fast, precise autofocus, ensuring that you can track and photograph fast-moving subjects with minimal focus noise, making it ideal for both photography and videography.
  
• Ideal for New Zealand’s Outdoors: The lens is built to handle a wide range of shooting conditions, whether you’re photographing wildlife in the wild or shooting at coastal locations where rain or saltwater can be a concern.
  
• Optical Performance: With Canon’s L-series optics, the RF 800mm lens ensures exceptional sharpness, contrast, and clarity, even in challenging lighting conditions, providing professional-quality results every time.
  

Why Choose This Lens:

The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens is the perfect choice for wildlife photographers, bird enthusiasts, and anyone who requires extreme telephoto reach for capturing distant subjects. Whether you're shooting New Zealand's wildlife in its natural habitats or capturing sporting events, this lens offers unparalleled image quality, fast autofocus, and the stability needed for handheld shooting. Its robust, weather-sealed build ensures it can handle the elements, making it a reliable tool for outdoor adventures. With Canon’s advanced image stabilization and L-series optics, you can expect the very best in terms of sharpness, detail, and performance, even at long focal lengths.