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 (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average build (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average macro (16th 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-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 1200mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 3340 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 107 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L IS USM 1200mm | 55.2 | 66.1 | 5.5 | 16 | 97.3 | 64.7 | 34 | 7.5 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.2 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.2 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 94.2 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.2 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.3 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.2 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 83.5 | 77.9 | 80.7 |
Scores par usage
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