Canon unveils world’s first super-telephoto zoom lens – Check details

According to Canon, the RF200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM lens can zoom up to 800mm (or 1600mm with a teleconverter). Also, this is the company’s first weather-sealed non-LRF lens. Canon has announced its first super-telephoto zoom lens that can reach as far as 800mm.

According to the company, the RF200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM has a reach beyond the common 600mm telephoto zoom lenses in the market and is also the world’s first super-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame cameras. 

The company, in a release, said that the RF200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM remains portable. It features weather-sealing and edge-to-edge quality across its entire zoom range while staying affordable. 

Zoom Flexibility between 200mm to 800mm

Canon’s line-up such as the RF800mm f/11 IS STM, the RF200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM offers is equipped with zoom functionality, covering the telephoto focal range that previously required at least three different lenses to cover. 

"Despite its astounding zoom range, the 2,050g, 314.1mm-long RF200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM is comparable in size and weight to its counterparts that end at 600mm. This mobility makes it easy to follow and capture moving subjects when shooting handheld, even if they occur unexpectedly," the company said.

Up to 5.5 stops’ equivalent built-in optical image stabilisation effectively corrects the camera shake that becomes more prominent at long focal lengths, allowing sharp, stable images at as slow as 1/20 second even at the 800mm tele end. 

Built for capturing high-speed action, the RF200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM is driven by the powerful Nano USM (Ultrasonic Motor), which also contributes to the lens’ compact size. This enables fast and accurate focusing for stills, along with smooth and quiet focusing for video up to the entire image area with compatible cameras. Focus Breathing Correction is also supported.