Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro, RF 400mm f/2.8L & RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lenses Officially Announced

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In addition to the development announcement of the Canon EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera, Canon today also announced three new RF Lenses:

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens Key Features:

  • World’s First Medium Telephoto Macro Lens with a Maximum Magnification of 1.4x
  • High Image Quality and Bright, fixed f/2.8 Aperture Telephoto Macro RF Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilizer with up to 5 Stops of Shake Correction
  • Hybrid IS Compensates for Angular and Shift Camera Shake during Macro Shooting
  • Spherical Aberration (SA) Control Ring Allows Adjustments to Shape and Character of Foreground/Background Bokeh
  • Up to 8 stops of Shake Correction with Coordinated Optical Image Stabilizer and In-Body Image Stabilizer
  • High Speed, Smooth and Quiet Auto Focus with Dual Nano USM
  • Control Ring for Direct Setting Changes
  • Dust – and Weather-resistant

Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Key Features:

  • High-performance, Wide-aperture 400mm f/2.8 Super-telephoto Lens, Exclusively for EOS R-series cameras
  • Optically Identical to EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens; Minimum Focusing Distance of 8.20 ft. / 2.5 m
  • Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5.5 Stops of Shake Correction, Including Three IS Operation Modes
  • Super Spectra Coating (SSC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) Helps Minimize Ghosting and Flare
  • Compatible with Canon RF 1.4x and 2x Extenders
  • Customizable Electronic Focus Ring, with Manual Focus Capability during SERVO AF
  • 9 blade Circular Aperture for Beautiful Bokeh at Smaller Lens Apertures
  • Two Focus Presets Available – Instantly Return to One or Two Memorized Focus Distances
  • Dust- and Water-resistant Design, with Fluorine Coating on Front Element for Easy Cleaning

Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens Key Features:

  • Super-telephoto, 600mm Lens with Wide f/4 Maximum Aperture, Exclusively for EOS R-series cameras
  • Optically Identical to EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM lens; Minimum Focusing Distance of 13.78 ft. / 4.2 m
  • Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5.5 Stops of Shake Correction, Including Three IS Operation Modes
  • Super Spectra Coating (SSC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) Helps Minimize Ghosting and Flare
  • Compatible with Canon RF 1.4x and 2x Extenders
  • Customizable Electronic Focus Ring, with Manual Focus Capability during SERVO AF
  • 9 blade Circular Aperture for Beautiful Bokeh, When Aperture is Stopped Down
  • Two Focus Presets Available – Instantly Return to One or Two Memorized Focus Distances
  • Dust- and Water-resistant Design, with Fluorine Coating on Front Element for Easy Cleaning

Press Release:

From Up-Close To Far Away, New Canon RF Lenses Have You Covered
The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM lens is not only Canon’s first RF lens designed specifically for macro photography, but also the world’s first3 medium telephoto macro lens with a maximum magnification of 1.4x. The new lens, designed for both advanced photo enthusiasts and professionals, takes macro photography expression to the next level with the introduction of a spherical aberration (SA) control ring. The SA control ring allows users to change the character and appearance of the bokeh and obtain a softer focus effect with a simple turning of the ring to the desired result. Additional features of the Canon RF100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM include:

  • Optical Image Stabilizer with up to five stops of Shake Correction4.
  • When combined with a camera featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer, up to eight stops of shake correction5 is possible with coordinated operation of Optical and In-Body Image Stabilizer.
  • Hybrid IS helps to compensate for angular and shift camera shake during macro shooting.
  • High-speed, smooth and quiet auto focus with dual nano USM.
  • Customizable control ring that allows photographers to adjust exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture or ISO.
  • Rugged Canon L-series dust and water-resistant design.

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:

  • Ideal for a wide variety of shooting situations, including sports, aviation, trains, automotive, and wildlife, such as birding.
  • Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5.5 stops6 of shake correction. Including three IS Operation Modes — still subjects, panning, and irregular movement.
  • Proprietary Canon lens coatings, Super Spectra Coating (SSC), and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) help minimize ghosting and flaring. Lens placement and coatings are optimized to provide users with clear, high-contrast images even when there is a bright light source.
  • Lenses include fluorite and super UD lens elements arranged in such a way to help correct chromatic aberration and make the models more compact. Like the latest Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM and EF600mm f/4L IS III USM lenses, released in the fall of 2018, weight on these RF-series super-telephotos has been significantly reduced vs. previous-generation Canon super tele designs.
  • Compatible with Canon RF 1.4x and 2x extenders, and feature a customizable electronic focus ring, with manual focus capability during SERVO AF.
  • A nine-blade circular aperture provides users beautiful bokeh and ideally blurred backgrounds when the aperture is stopped down.
  • For added convenience when on a shoot, two focus presets are available. Users can instantly return to one of two memorized focus distances.
  • Rugged Canon L-series dust and water-resistant design with vibration and shock resistance. The front element has been dressed with a fluorine coating for easy cleaning.
  • Infrared reflective pigments with high reflectance and titanium oxide lens barrel coating with silica provide excellent UV weather resistance and heat reduction.

Canon RF Lenses Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM, Canon RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM and Canon RF600mm F4L IS USM are scheduled to be available in July 2021 for an estimated retail price of $1,399.00, $11,999.00 and $12,999.00, respectively*. For more information, please visit usa.canon.com.