Here are the Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM and Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon Rumors Guy · Jul 11, 2022

Canon will announce the long-rumored Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM and compact wide angle zoom Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM shortly.
Here are the specifications and some images of the new affordable lenses for the RF Mount.
Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Lens configuration: 13 elements in 11 groups
Shortest shooting distance: 0.16m
Maximum shooting magnification: 0.5x
Image stabilization: 5.5 steps, 7.0 steps when coordinated
Filter diameter: 67mm
Size: 76.6 x 88.4 mm
Weight: 390g

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM

Lens configuration: 11 elements in 9 groups
Shortest shooting distance: 0.14m
Maximum shooting magnification: 0.5x
Image stabilization: 5 steps, 6.5 steps when coordinated
Filter diameter: 52mm
Size: 74.4 x 63.1 mm
Weight: 270g

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Besisika · Jul 11, 2022

Very happy with the 24mm STM. It will pair perfectly with the 16mm in handheld video shooting. Let's see how much it will cost.

FrenchFry · Jul 11, 2022

Besisika said:
Very happy with the 24mm STM. It will pair perfectly with the 16mm in handheld video shooting. Let's see how much it will cost.

It should be more on the budget side as an STM non-L lens.
I just wish it had higher magnification for macro work, but otherwise it looks great.

I would have preferred to see the long -rumored 300mm and 500mm lenses, but it does not seem those are coming any time soon.

H. Jones · Jul 11, 2022

Anyone who has the audacity to complain about either of these lenses can get lost. Like. Really lost.

These are two more excellent budget options that will sell like hotcakes, no doubt at all. Slow zoom or not, depending on the price the 15-30 could be an incredible wide angle option on the low end. I remember when the 10-18 first got announced and there was massive hype for it, now there's a full frame version. The only reason I won't get one is I already have the 16-35mm and the RF 16mm!

I'll pre-order the 24mm immediately. It will be really nice having cheap and fast RF 16mm, 24mm, 34mm, and 50mm primes to choose from for when I don't need to bring my big L series zooms.

neuroanatomist · Jul 11, 2022

FrenchFry said:
I would have preferred to see the long -rumored 300mm and 500mm lenses, but it does not seem those are coming any time soon.

The 300/2.8, for sure. I wonder if we’ll see a true pancake like the EF 40/2.8? I generally stick to L lenses, but a pocketable ‘normal’ would be very useful.

Skyscraperfan · Jul 11, 2022

A lot will depend on the price. How will it compare with the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 IS, which only costs 900 dollars?1

Traveler · Jul 11, 2022

Yaaaay! and Yaaaay!
But I wish there’s a programmable button on the camera to turn the lens into MF and the control ring into manual-focus ring while holding the button.
Else it’s uncomfortable especially when I use the control ring for aperture

flaviojzk · Jul 11, 2022

the 15-30 is exactly the same length, diameter and weight of the 24-105 stm…Canon is being smart and probably making some manufacturing savings just like in the case of the RF 16 and 50

sobrien · Jul 11, 2022

0.5 magnification on both of these - wonder who the 15-30 offended to be overlooked for a “macro” designation?

These both look pretty interesting. 15-30 looks very similar to the RF 24-105 and you'd imagine similar optical trade offs might have been made. Suspect it will be a very decent option for hiking, etc for those who can live with less than stellar corner performance.

Have never owned a 24mm prime personally but can see also see the appeal assuming IQ is up to that of say the RF 35mm.

Getting more and more difficult to complain about the RF mount options for the budget-focused consumers out there.

JustUs7 · Jul 11, 2022

flaviojzk said:
the 15-30 is exactly the same length, diameter and weight of the 24-105 stm…Canon is being smart and probably making some manufacturing savings just like in the case of the RF 16 and 50

The 24 is virtually identical casing to the 35 f/1.8 as well. Only difference is 62.8mm vs 63.1mm long, which could be a bit of plastic on the end. Same filter size.

JimmyJames · Jul 11, 2022

Besisika said:
Very happy with the 24mm STM. It will pair perfectly with the 16mm in handheld video shooting. Let's see how much it will cost.

I'll guess the same at the 85mm STM lens.

EOS 4 Life · Jul 11, 2022

Skyscraperfan said:
A lot will depend on the price. How will it compare with the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 IS, which only costs 900 dollars?

That lens has been discontinued

blackcoffee17 · Jul 11, 2022

Skyscraperfan said:
A lot will depend on the price. How will it compare with the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 IS, which only costs 900 dollars?1

The Tamron is HUGE compared to this Canon 15-30 and will also be more expensive probably. I expect the Canon around the $700 mark.

blackcoffee17 · Jul 11, 2022

Wish Canon would make lenses built like the older 24 2.8, 35 2.8 and 85mm 1.8. Internal focus and not these extending designs.

Traveler · Jul 11, 2022

The issue with those macro lenses without a focus limiter is that if they miss focus then it takes a long time to focus through the whole range

Mistral75 · Jul 11, 2022

Let's note that the original source is the person who used to run Nokishita Camera:

https://imgur.com/85rdeKL

as reported by Digital Camera Info: https://digicame-info.com/2022/07/rf15-30mm-f45-63-is-stmrf24mm.html

Traveler · Jul 11, 2022

blackcoffee17 said:
Wish Canon would make lenses built like the older 24 2.8, 35 2.8 and 85mm 1.8. Internal focus and not these extending designs.

I prefer smaller lenses over internal focus. But I'm quite surprised that the 15-30 is heavier than Sony's G-master

It's probably because of the short focus distance (I admit I prefer that)

Tom W · Jul 11, 2022

The 15-30 sounds like it will make a nice compact, inexpensive ultra-wide zoom, albeit a little slow on the aperture. But often, ultra-wides are shot stopped down anyway, so that makes it a pretty good alternative to its more expensive "L" brethren.

I think the 24/1.8 will be a big hit, both on full frame and on the new APS-C bodies like the R7 and R10. Should be fairly inexpensive, and if the 35/1.8 is any indication, pretty good quality as well.

mbike999 · Jul 11, 2022

FrenchFry said:
I would have preferred to see the long -rumored 300mm and 500mm lenses, but it does not seem those are coming any time soon.

Indeed, one would expect with a pro sports body (R3) Canon would be rapidly filling out the telephoto lineup. A modern 300 or 500/4.5 would pair nicely with the lightweight R3.

bereninga · Jul 11, 2022

sobrien said:
0.5 magnification on both of these - wonder who the 15-30 offended to be overlooked for a “macro” designation?

hahah This made me LOL. I'm still not a fan of any macro designation that's not 1.0x magnification.

sobrien said:
Getting more and more difficult to complain about the RF mount options for the budget-focused consumers out there.

I think there's still that gaping hole between the budget-focused and super "professional" L-grade lenses. Not everyone needs f/1.2, but f/1.4 and some quality build features, a lens hood and a decent pouch are appreciated. If only third party companies like Sigma could fill in that space for RF-mount w/o an adapter.

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