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PRODUCT INFO
Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
Focal Length | 800mm |
Maximum and Minimum Aperture | f/5.6 - f/64 |
Lens Mount Type | RF Mount, metal |
Compatible Cameras | Canon EOS R-series |
Minimum Focusing Distance | 2.6 m / 8.53 ft. |
Maximum Magnification | 0.34x |
Field of View, at Minimum Focus Distance | Approx. 206 mm x 138 mm / 8.1 x 5.4 in. |
Angle of View (Diagonal) | 03° 05' |
Canon RF Extender 1.4x/2x | Compatible |
Equivalent Focal Length / Maximum Aperture | RF1.4x - 1120mm f/8 RF2x - 1600mm f/11 |
Maximum close-focusing magnification | RF1.4x - 0.49x RF2x - 0.71x |
Autofocus with EOS R-series cameras* * (as of 2/2022) | Possible with either extender |
Image Stabilizer with EOS R-series cameras* * (as of 2/2022) | Possible with either extender |
Lens Construction | 26 elements in 18 groups |
Special Elements | (2) Fluorite, (1) Super UD Lenses, (1) UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) |
Lens Coating | Super Spectra Coating, Fluorine Coating, ASC |
Filter Size Diameter | ο52 mm |
Aperture Blades | 9, circular shape |
Image Stabilization | 4 stops correction with In-lens Optical Image Stabilization |
Focusing Drive System | Canon USM low-speed drive (Ring USM) |
Full-time Manual Focusing | Yes (Supports both ONE SHOT AF and SERVO AF with compatible EOS R-series cameras) |
Manual Focus Speed Selection | Yes (1, 2, and 3 settings, via switch on lens) 1= fastest MF; 3= slowest MF rotation |
Focus Distance Range Selection | Yes (3 positions, via switch on lens) FULL - 2.6m/8.5 feet - infinity 2.6m/8.5 feet - 20m/65.6 feet 20m/65.6 feet - infinity |
Dual Pixel CMOS AF Coverage (Horizontal x Vertical) | EOS R5/R6 - approx. 100% x 100% EOS R - approx. 88% x 100% |
With Extender RF1.4x | EOS R5/R6 - approx. 100% x 100% EOS R - approx. 88% x 100% |
With Extender RF2x | EOS R5/R6 - approx. 80% x 80% EOS R - approx. 80% x 80% |
Power Focus | Yes, via rotation of Playback Ring Lens Focus Preset switch set to OFF; Focus Mode switch set to "PF" Two focus speeds, based on ring rotation angle |
IS On-Off | Image Stabilizer switch, on lens barrel |
Optical Image Stabilization | Provided 4 stops correction (CIPA standard) with both EOS R and R5 |
IS Mode Selection | IS Modes 1, 2 and 3 (via switch on lens barrel) Mode 1 - general shake correction Mode 2 - correction during panning Mode 3 - correction only during exposure |
Panning Mode Support (SCN Mode) | Supported |
Control Ring | Dual-function Manual focus ring / Control Ring (selected using camera menu) |
Manual Focus Ring | Electronic ring system Full-time Manual focus possible No physical limit to ring rotational angle |
AF/MF Switch | YES - AF/PF/MF Switch |
MF/Control Ring Switch | None - must be selected in camera menu |
Distance Scale | None Distance scale available in EVF or Live View LCD screen of compatible EOS R-series cameras |
Distance Limiter Switch | FULL (2.6 m to infinity) / 2.6 m to 20 m / 20 m to infinity |
Focus Pre-set Function | Yes, via Playback Ring on lens barrel Off - On - On with beep tone, via lens switch Distance memorized via Focus Preset button Two distances can be memorized; immediate return to either via direction of Playback Ring |
Lens Function Buttons (AF-Stop Buttons) | Yes; four positioned on lens barrel |
Dust / Weather Resistant Construction | Yes - rubber ring on lens mount |
Maximum Outer Diameter x Length | Approx. ο6.4 in. x 17.0 in. (ο163.0mm x 432mm) |
Weight | Approx. 110.8 oz. / 6.9 lb. / 3140g |
Lens Hood | Canon Lens Hood (long) ET-155 (Bundled) Canon Lens Hood (short) ET-155B (Sold Separately) |
Lens Cap | Canon E-180E (Bundled) |
Dust Cap | Canon Lens Dust Cap RF (Bundled) |
Lens Case | Canon Lens Soft Case LS600 (Bundled) |
Extension Tubes | None (No Canon RF mount extension tubes) |
Close-up Lenses 250D / 500D | Not compatible |
Drop-in Filters | Compatible - 52mm Drop-in Filter Holder 52 (WIII) Included Accepts 52mm screw-in filters Canon 52mm clear Protect Filter included |
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