Canon L 5056C002 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.
Focal length 1200mm
Aperture f/8
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 3340 g
af type Autofocus
lens type super-telephoto
44 Overall Score
Price CA$31,109
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
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/8 |
| 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L 5056C002 1200mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 1200mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 85mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 3340 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 454 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L 5056C002 1200mm | 53.7 | 50.8 | 7.8 | 28.7 | 97.8 | 48.9 | 63.7 | 33.7 | 6.8 | 93.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.1 | 86.4 | 91.4 | 82.4 | 83.3 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 90.2 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.4 | 69 | 85.5 | 91.2 | 83.3 | 63.7 | 89.6 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 86.4 | 75.6 | 85.5 | 88.3 | 83.3 | 91.2 | 68.1 | 70.8 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 Compare | 98 | 93.6 | 75.3 | 52.3 | 51.9 | 92.5 | 75.9 | 33.7 | 93.5 | 82.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 77 | 77.4 | 35.2 | 88.3 | 65.2 | 63.7 | 92.6 | 58.6 | 93.4 |
Price
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