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Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2008 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 18/14 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 3° 5' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 2° 35' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 1° 40' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/5.6-32 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 157.8 oz (4470g) | |
| Actual Weight | 162.4 oz (4600g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 11.3 oz (320g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 173.7 oz (4920g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 6.42 x 18.15” (163 x 461mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 6.42 x 18.58” (163 x 472mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 6.7” (169.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 18.58” (472mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 7.76 x 6.4” (197.1 x 162.7mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 23.99 - 23.99” (609.3 - 609.3mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 3.36” (85.2mm) | |
| Filter Size | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 228° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 19.7' (6m) - 65.6' (20m) 65.6' (20m) - ∞ 19.7' (6m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 236.22” (6000mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 235.16” (5973mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.14x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.16-0.02x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.19-0.04x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-155 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Lens Case 800 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 800mm = 44.66' 11.81" x 7.87"Target: 1120mm =33.94' (w/ 1.4x) 1600mm = 44.72' (w/ 2.0x) |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 600mm x 400mm Target: 800mm = 13613mm 300mm x 200mm Target: 1120mm = 9430mm (w/ 1.4x) 1600mm = 13632 (w/ 2.0x) |
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