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    Canon RF lens roadmap

    By Canon RumorsNovember 9, 2020Updated:November 10, 2022469 Comments2 Mins Read Resources
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    This is the Canon RF lens roadmap for the next couple of years. I will be updating this list as new information comes in.

    Canon RF-S Lenses

    • Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM (Announced May 24, 2022)
    • Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM (Announced May 24, 2022)

    Canon RF Tilt-Shift Lenses:

    • Canon TS-R 14mm f/4L
    • Canon TS-R 24mm f/3.5L

    These lenses will be the first tilt-shift lenses to have autofocus.

    Canon RF Zoom Lenses:

    • Canon RF 10-24mm f/4L USM
    • Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM (Announced June 29, 2021)
    • Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM (Announced July 12, 2022)
    • Canon RF 18-45mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
    • Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (Announced November 4, 2020)
    • Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM (Announced September 14, 2021)

    Canon RF Prime Lenses:

    • Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye Lens (Announced October 6, 2021)
    • Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM (Announced September 14, 2021)
    • Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM
    • Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (Announced November 4, 2020)
    • Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS (Announced November 3, 2022)

    Canon RF Macro Lenses:

    • Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro (Announced July 12, 2022)
    • Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM (Announced April 14, 2021)

    Canon RF Super Telephoto Lenses:

    • Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM (Announced April 14, 2021)
    • Canon RF 500mm f/4L IS USM
    • Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM (Announced April 14, 2021)
    • Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM (Announced February 24, 2022)
    • Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM (Announced February 24, 2022)

    More to come…

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    RF 50 f/1.8 STM RF 70-200 f/4L IS RF Mount roadmap
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    469 comments

    1. IcyBergs
      November 9, 2020 at 2:04 pm
      Most anticipated of this list for me would be the 14-35 f4 IS.

      Biggest question in my mind is price and color of the 100-400 with the 7.1 at the long end, I think it's reasonable to debate whether or not that'll be a "L" lens. Either way though I'd hope to see a modest price tag.
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    2. xanbarksdale
      November 9, 2020 at 2:05 pm
      It's a little disappointing to me that they aren't planning on releasing a 24 1.4 any time soon...this would be the perfect lens in RF mount!
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    3. jolyonralph
      November 9, 2020 at 2:06 pm
      Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM would be ideal for socially distanced photoshoots :)
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    4. docsmith
      November 9, 2020 at 2:20 pm
      I still wonder if the 600/4, 800/5.6 and 1200/8 are somehow the same lens but with built in TCs.
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    5. Jstnelson
      November 9, 2020 at 2:20 pm
      It's a little disappointing to me that they aren't planning on releasing a 24 1.4 any time soon...this would be the perfect lens in RF mount!
      Same here. I’m hoping there are a couple lenses on the list that just haven’t leaked yet. I think canon will release something like a 20mm 1.8 or 24mm 1.4 soon.
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    6. thmts
      November 9, 2020 at 2:26 pm
      Dissapointed that they don't plan an 85mm 1.4. 85mm f2 doesn't seem as sharp and 1.2 is too expensive, loud and large :/
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    7. Chaitanya
      November 9, 2020 at 2:29 pm
      Eagerly waiting for both Macro lenses along with 100-400mm(which hopefully will replace the EF 70-300mm lens).
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    8. blackcoffee17
      November 9, 2020 at 2:33 pm
      Dissapointed that they don't plan an 85mm 1.4. 85mm f2 doesn't seem as sharp and 1.2 is too expensive, loud and large :/

      The EF version is relatively new and probably not a priority while there are so many other lenses to release first.
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    9. bbasiaga
      November 9, 2020 at 2:33 pm
      Still holding out hope for a 24-70F4 L IS!

      -Brian
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    10. VICYASA
      November 9, 2020 at 2:37 pm
      Can someone explain to the
      • Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro
      What would this lens be best used for and what types of shot will this lens be effective for? Portraits up close? Landscape? Macro of flowers and bugs? Please help. want to learn about lenses and uses and how this in future could be paired with r5 camera.Thanks
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    11. kaihp
      November 9, 2020 at 2:44 pm
      In that long list of Big White's, a 300mm f/2.8 is surprisingly missing. Not that there is any thing wrong with my EF 328 Mk II :)
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    12. edoorn
      November 9, 2020 at 2:49 pm
      Dissapointed that they don't plan an 85mm 1.4. 85mm f2 doesn't seem as sharp and 1.2 is too expensive, loud and large :/
      I don't know where you have that information from, but the 85 F/2 is very sharp wide open (in fact, about as sharp as the 85 EF 1.4 at f/2; I did a test since I have both of these lenses).

      There's always room for an RF 1.4 version of course but I can imagine that for now they spend their resources and address other focal lengths.
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    13. SUNDOG04
      November 9, 2020 at 2:50 pm
      Still holding out hope for a 24-70F4 L IS!

      -Brian
      Me too. I prefer landscape and outdoors photography. An f2.8 is too expensive, and I don’t need the weight. Had I been in the mirrorless market right now, I would be getting a Z6 II as that with the Nikkor S f4 is just $100 more than just the R6 body. Of course many other considerations.
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    14. privatebydesign
      November 9, 2020 at 2:51 pm
      The 1200mm f8 is interesting, I wonder what, if anything, it will offer over the 600 f4 and tc? I’d expect it to be a very hard sell given its price which I would estimate to be close to breaking the $20,000 barrier.
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    15. Marximusprime
      November 9, 2020 at 2:53 pm
      I like the idea of the 24 1.8. I'll probably buy that and sell the 35, because in crop mode on the R5 that'll give me about 38mm.
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    16. bbasiaga
      November 9, 2020 at 2:54 pm
      Me too. I prefer landscape and outdoors photography. An f2.8 is too expensive, and I don’t need the weight. Had I been in the mirrorless market right now, I would be getting a Z6 II as that with the Nikkor S f4 is just $100 more than just the R6 body. Of course many other considerations.
      The EF 24-70f4L IS is still pretty compact and affordable even with the adapter. So there is always that to fall back on if they wait a while to put out an RF version. Although the 24-104 F4 L RF lens is pretty small and well reviewed. So we have options, which is good.

      -Brian
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    17. mccasi
      November 9, 2020 at 2:57 pm
      I'll say it again, we need some wide astro love! R5 is sooo good for low light... Canon teased with 14-21 F1.4 and 14-28 F2...
      I don't like the Sigma 14mm F1.8, for bad coma and too narrow use case... Canon to the rescue!!!
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    18. Proscribo
      November 9, 2020 at 2:58 pm
      The 1200mm f8 is interesting, I wonder what, if anything, it will offer over the 600 f4 and tc? I’d expect it to be a very hard sell given its price which I would estimate to be close to breaking the $20,000 barrier.
      It can take 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverter. ;)
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    19. privatebydesign
      November 9, 2020 at 3:02 pm
      It can take 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverter. ;)
      The biggest issue I have had with extreme telephotos has been atmospheric interference. It isn’t that difficult to get crazy magnification, you can stack EF TC’s if not RF TC’s, but getting clear enough air between you and the subject can be impossibly difficult.
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