Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM
The Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM is a 1200mm cinema lens designed for the CANON RF mount. Manufactured by Canon, it offers a maximum aperture of f/8, covering a 1200mm focal range, weighs 3340, accepts 52 filters. Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.
This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.
Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: aggregated from cinelenswiki.
- Mount
- CANON RF
- Focal Length
- 1200mm
- Max Aperture
- F/8
- Type
- Cinema
- Brand
- Canon
What is the Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM?
The Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM is a 1200mm cinema lens for the CANON RF mount with a maximum aperture of f/8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.
What mount does the Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM use?
The Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM uses the CANON RF mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-rf.
What is the maximum aperture of the Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM?
The Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM has a maximum aperture of f/8, a slower-aperture design typical of zoom or specialty optics. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.
Where can I find specifications for the Canon RF 1200mm F/8 L IS USM?
Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/341489-canon-rf-1200mm-f8-l-is-usm. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.
The RF1200mm F8 L IS USM Super-telephoto, Fixed Focal Length Lens is the Longest Telephoto Lens Among Canon's EOS R System Lineup† Making it a terrific choice for any long-distance application such as outdoor sports, wildlife, news photojournalism, and more where you want to create super-tele impact. Two large-diameter Fluorite elements, one Super UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) and one UD-glass element, and Air Sphere Coating combine for superb optical performance. The 1200mm focal length naturally provides incredibly soft backgrounds. Its compatibility with both RF1.4x and RF2x Extenders increases your effective focal length to a staggering 1680mm and 2400mm. Finally, it's image stabilized, providing up to 4 stops of optical correction for camera shake. At 7.4 lbs., the RF1200mm F8 L IS USM is surprisingly lightweight, giving it incredible handling ease along with its powerful super-telephoto capabilities.
Last verified: 2026-06-11