The world’s lightest*1 super-telephoto lens (approx. 1,260g) with a fixed f/11 aperture, makes telephoto shooting at 800mm much more accessible to photographers. The RF800mm f/11 IS STM optical system features DO lenses with aspherical lens characteristics and a chromatic aberration correction feature. The lens suppresses chromatic aberration and other aberrations that tend to occur with telephoto lenses, to achieve high image quality.
The lens has a retractable structure which extends when shooting but, when retracted, is 70mm shorter and easy to carry in a camera bag. The lightweight design includes extensive use of strong plastic materials. The image stabilization feature is as effective at suppressing camera-shake as a 5-stop increase in shutter speed*2.
*1 Refers to autofocus-compatible lenses for interchangeable-lens cameras (SLR cameras and mirrorless cameras) with a focal length of 800mm. As of July 8, 2020, based on internal Canon survey.
*2 When used with EOS R camera. Based on CIPA standards. Effective in the yaw and pitch directions only.
Angle of View (Horizontal/Vertical/Diagonal) | 02°35′ / 01°40′ / 03°05′ |
Lens Construction | 11 elements in 8 groups |
Aperture Blades | None |
Min. Aperture | 11 |
Min. Focusing Distance | 6.0m |
Max. Magnification | 0.14x |
Filter Size | 95mm |
Max. Diameter x Length | Approx. φ101.6 x 351.8mm |
Weight | Approx. 1,260g |