Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM
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Specifications
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Mount
EF - Canon
Announced Date
July 1993
Release Date
July 1993
MSRP At Launch
$90,000 USD
Weight
16500 g
Dimensions
Length836mm
Diameter228mm
Optics
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
1200mm
Magnification
0.09x
Minimum Focus Distance
45.93ft / 14.00m
Number of Elements
13
Number of Element Groups
10
Has Diffractive Optics
No
Aperture
Maximum Aperture
f/5.6
Minimum Aperture
f/32
Number of Diaphragm Blades
8
Has Aperture Ring
No
Focus
Has Autofocus
Yes
Focus Motor Type
USM
Has AF/MF Switch
Yes
Has Focus Limiter
Yes
Has Focus Recall Button
Yes
Has Focus Ring
Yes
Has Internal Focus
Yes
Front Element Rotates
No
Stabilization
Has Image Stabilization
No
Build & Controls
Mount Material
Metal
Filters
Accepts Filter Types
Rear Drop-in
Drop In Filter Size
48mm
Accessories
Has Lens Hood
Yes
Has Tripod Collar/Lens Foot
Yes
Notes
- This lens was made in extremely limited quantity and is not available for sale. One copy was sold at auction in Europe in 2021 for about $580,000.
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Item CreatedOctober 6th, 2025
Last UpdatedOctober 6th, 2025
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