Not solely has Canon teased us with the event announcement for the EOS R3, the Japanese digital camera maker has additionally added to its RF lens catalog, introducing the primary true macro lens for its full-frame mirrorless system.
The RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS STM lens will ultimately change the prevailing EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens for Canon’s DLSRs, and comes with some nifty methods up its sleeve.
Headlining that listing of methods is its capability to supply a 1:1.4 replica, making it the primary macro lens to supply a most magnification of 1.4x, with a minimal focusing distance of simply 8.6cm.
The one means its EF counterpart can provide the identical 1.4x magnification is to connect a the EF25 II extension tube to the lens, whereas its minimal focusing distance is 11.2cm.
The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro additionally incorporates a new management ring on the barrel referred to as the Spherical Aberration (SA) Management Ring, and this provides an additional layer of artistic management for the photographer.
Whereas the f/2.8 aperture already presents a shallow depth of area and bokehlicious blurry backgrounds to photographs, the SA ring can both soften the background additional or soften the foreground as an alternative, which might provide some fascinating outcomes.
The lens is rated for five stops of digital camera shake compensation which, when mixed with a stabilized digital camera just like the EOS R5 or the EOS R6, will give a mixed 8 stops of compensation.
Twin Nano USM motors are onboard to vow quick and easy autofocus efficiency, and Canon says it boasts improved focus respiration that suppresses the consequences of stacking by as much as 50% over its EF counterpart.
The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS STM will probably be accessible from Might 2021 within the US and UK, and from late July in Australia for $1,399 / £1,479.99 / AU$2,599.
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Canon has additionally introduced two pro-level telephoto lenses for the its RF secure, including a 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and 600mm f/6L IS USM lenses to the ever-growing vary of mirrorless glass.
Each fixed-aperture lenses have been designed for these anticipating solely one of the best optics that provide wonderful outcomes, even in low mild. A 9-blade development presents a round aperture that, Canon guarantees, is able to transferring in 1/eighth steps for smoother transitions from mild and shadow whereas recording video.
The 2 telephotos are additionally stabilized, providing a mixed 5.5 stops of stability when paired with a physique with IBIS, just like the EOS R5 and R6.
Curiously, Canon says that each lenses will ship with a drop-in screw filter holder with a 52mm protecting filter already mounted, whereas a drop-in round polarizing filter will probably be accessible to buy as a further accent.
Each telephoto primes are appropriate with the RF 1.4x and RF 2x extenders for additional attain. And, like plenty of Canon’s L-series lenses, they’re no lightweights – the 400mm weighs in at 2.89kg, whereas the 600mm is about 3kg.
Catering to the skilled market, these are premium lenses with eye-watering costs. When you really are eager on one or each lenses, they’re going to be accessible from June within the UK, whereas getting into the Aussie market a bit later in July, for the staggering worth of £12,450 / AU$21,999 for the 400mm prime and £13,410 / AU$23,999 for the 600mm lens. US pricing and availability is but to be confirmed and we’ll replace this text as quickly as we all know extra.