Canon EF 800mm lens

The Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens is a super-telephoto lens by Canon Inc., released at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$11,999.00 and now selling at an MSRP of $12,999.00.

EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

The Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Maker	Canon
Technical data
Type	Prime
Focus drive	Ultrasonic motor
Focal length	800 mm
Aperture (max/min)	f/5.6 – f/32
Close focus distance	19.7 ft / 6.0 m
Max. magnification	0.14×
Diaphragm blades	8
Construction	18 elements in 14 groups
Features
Lens-based stabilization	Yes
Application	Super Telephoto
Physical
Max. length	18.2 in / 461 mm
Diameter	6.4 in / 162 mm
Weight	9.9 lbs / 4.5 kg
Filter diameter	52 mm drop-in
Accessories
Lens hood	Lens Cap E-180C
Case	Lens Case 800MM
Angle of view
Horizontal	2° 35'
Vertical	1° 40'
Diagonal	3° 5'
History
Introduction	May 2008
Discontinuation	2021
Retail info
MSRP	$11,999 (at release) $12,999 (May 2015) USD

Technical information

The EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM is a professional L series lens released June 2008. This lens is constructed with a magnesium alloy body and mount and with plastic extremities and switches. Features of this lens are: a wide rubber focus ring that is damped, a focus distance window, the ability to limit the focus range, a focus-preset mechanism, an image stabilizer that is effective up to four stops and is tripod sensing, an AF stop switch, and weather sealing. A maximum aperture of f/5.6 gives this lens the ability to create depth of field effects. The optical construction of this lens contains two fluorite lens elements, and "Super UD" (Ultra low dispersion) and UD Lens elements. This lens uses an inner focusing system powered by a ring type USM motor. This lens is compatible with the Canon Extender EF teleconverters.

External links

• EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM at the Canon Camera Museum
• Canon USA, PR, October 15, 2007 Archived October 21, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Canon USA, PR, January 23, 2008