Four new Canon RF lenses have been announced

9 July 2020

As well as the announcement of the new EOS R5 and R6, Canon also announced a boatload of other new product releases, including four new RF lenses and two RF extenders, accessories for the new cameras, and a new printer. Let's start with the lenses.

Joining the RF line-up is the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM – an L-series telephoto zoom lens with 5-stop IS, Dual Nano USMs, weather sealing and a Lens Control Ring. There's also a new portrait lens, the RF 85mm f/2 MACRO IS STM – which offers 5-stop Image Stabilization (IS) (or 8-stops coordinated control IS when using the R5 and R6) and macro capabilities.

And, as you've likely already heard, the Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM – the world's lightest autofocus lenses including a focal length of 600mm and 800mm, respectively.

Canon's RF 600mm f/11 IS STM and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM lenses.

With those narrow f11 apertures, Canon sees the two lenses as enthusiast glass for people who would never be able to afford their high-end professional level primes like the 600mm f/4L and 800mm f/5.6L, and as such they should have a relatively accessible price-point. In the hand, they have a robust but unflashy build quality.

These can be paired with two new extenders, the RF 1.4x and RF 2x. With these, the lenses can reach 1200mm (RF 600mm f/11 IS STM) and 1600mm (RF 800mm f/11 IS STM).

Canon have also announced the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 – a professional-level A3+ photo printer, which replaces the PIXMA PRO-10S, and a new battery grip for the R5 and R6, the BG-R10.

The lenses, PRO-300 printer, and grip will be available from the Canon Australia Store and authorised local dealers from August 2020. Pricing is still to be confirmed.

RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM Key Features:

• 100-500mm zoom range
• One Super UD lens and six UD lenses
• 5-stops IS (CIPA standard)
• Dual Nano USM
• Assignable Lens Control Ring
• L-series weather sealing
• Compatible with EXTENDER RF 1.4x / EXTENDER RF 2x (usable focal lengths, from 300mm to 500mm)

RF 85mm f/2 MACRO IS STM Key Features:

• 85mm focal length
• f/2 maximum aperture
• Lightweight at 500g
• STM Autofocus technology
• Up to 5-stops IS (CIPA standard)
• 1:2 macro capabilities

RF 600mm f/11 IS STM and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM Key Features:

• 600mm (RF 600mm f/11 IS STM) and 800mm (RF 800mm f/11 IS STM) focal length
• Image Stabilization (IS) up to (RF 600mm f/11 IS STM: 5-stops, RF 800mm f/11 IS STM: 4-stops)
• STM Autofocus Technology
• Lightweight (RF 600mm f/11 IS STM: approx. 930g and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM: approx. 1,260g)
• Compact - equipped with barrel structure that extends in use and retracts when stored
• Lens Control Ring – giving direct control over Tv/Exposure compensation/ISO settings
• f/11 aperture lens with IS with full AF when paired with a Canon EOS R camera