Canon has announced two telephoto lenses for the RF mount, the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM.
Both lenses are anything but inexpensive, the RF 400mm goes for $11,999 and the RF 600mm for $12,999. Both lenses are scheduled to ship in July 2021 and preorders are open.
The Canon RF400mm F2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens 5053C002 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com)
400mm
F2.8-32
RF Mount Canon RF mount; Exclusively for Canon EOS R-series cameras
8.20 ft. / 2.5m
0.17x (Fills frame with subject 7.9 x 5.3 inches / 202 x 135mm in size)
Diagonal: 06°10′
17 elements in 13 groups
Two Fluorite, One Super UD
Super Spectra, Fluorine (front & rear elements), ASC
Ø52 mm (Drop-in filter — Drop-in Screw-type Filter Holder 52 [WIII] included, with 52mm clear Protect Filter)
9
Supported (Rubber ring on lens mount, focus/playback rings, switch panel and switches)
Provided: mode 1, 2, 3
CIPA standard: 5.5 stops (using an EOS R / EOS R5)
Approx. 6.4 in x 14.4 in. / 163mm x 367mm
Approx. 6.37 lbs. (102 oz.) / 2890g
Canon RF600mm F4L IS USM
Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens 5054C002 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com)
600mm
F4-32
RF Mount Canon RF mount; Exclusively for Canon EOS R-series cameras
13.78 ft. /4.2m
0.15x
Diagonal: 04°10′
17 elements in 13 groups
Two Fluorite, One Super UD
Super Spectra, Fluorine (front & rear elements), ASC
Ø52 mm (Drop-in filter — Drop-in Screw-type Filter Holder 52 [WIII] included, with 52mm clear Protect Filter)
9
Supported (Rubber ring on lens mount, focus/playback rings, switch panel and switches)
Provided: mode 1, 2, 3
CIPA standard: 5.5 stops (using an EOS R / EOS R5)
Approx. 6.6 in x 18.6 in. / 168mm x 472mm
Approx. 6.8 lbs. / 3090g
Press Release:
The Canon RF400mm F2.8L IS USM and Canon RF600mm F4L IS USM are both designed to be optically identical to their EF counterparts. The RF400mm and RF600mm weigh in at 6.37 and 6.81 pounds with a minimum focusing distance of 8.2 and 13.8 feet, respectively. Both lenses share many of the same critical features that help professional high-end super-telephoto lenses stand out from the crowd. Those features include:
Canon RF Lenses Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM are scheduled to be available in July 2021 for an estimated retail price of $11,999.00 and $12,999.00, respectively.
This post was originally published by Canon Rumors - April 15th, 2021