Canon Announces the RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Lens

Canon Announces the RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Lens

Canon has announced the RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM, a powerful zoom lens for wildlife, sports, and nature photographers that offers a wide range of focal lengths at a reasonable price. 

RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM

Canon calls the new RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM "a great tool to take crystal-clear images of action at a distance." Its specs include:

  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 2.62 ft (80 cm) at 200mm, 9.19 ft (2.8 m) at 800mm
  • Maximum Magnification: 0.25x at 200mm, 0.2x at 800mm
  • 17 elements in 11 groups
  • 3 UD lenses
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • 95mm filter
  • 9 aperture blades 
  • 5.5 stops of image stabilization
  • Nano USM autofocus motor
  • Focusing/Control Ring with selector switch
  • Weather-resistant design
  • Rotating tripod collar

The RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM is expected in December at a price of $1,899. 

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