Canon L IS USM 1200mm
Combining a 1200mm f/8 constant aperture with 4-stop image stabilization and full weather sealing, this lens offers extreme telephoto reach in a durable package. At 3311g, it’s relatively portable for its class, and fluorite plus Super UD elements deliver high contrast and sharpness even wide open. Best for professional wildlife and sports photographers who require autofocus and stabilization to capture distant, fast-moving subjects.
Snapshot
Avantages et inconvénients
Pros
- Strong optical (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong stabilization (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average build (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average macro (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
L'évolution de l'avis des propriétaires dans le temps
ExclusivitéD'après la date à laquelle les clients ont rédigé leurs avis — pour voir si l'enthousiasme initial s'est confirmé.
D'après 9 avis clients datés, regroupés par trimestre civil. L'analyse par période est en anglais.
The proof
Performances
Caractéristiques techniques
Fiche technique complète
Optics
| Type | super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 1200 |
| Focal Length Max | 1200 |
| Elements | 26 |
| Groups | 18 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating, Fluorine Coating, ASC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | f/64 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 3.3 kg / 7.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 4300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x |
Face à la concurrence
| Spec | Canon L IS USM 1200mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 1200mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 3340 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L IS USM 1200mm | 54.5 | 62.7 | 5.7 | 17 | 97.3 | 61.3 | 34.2 | 7.4 | 92.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
Price
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Price History
Scores par usage
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