Canon launches four new RF lenses – expanding the line-up’s capabilities to super-telephoto photography – plus two RF extenders

Alongside today’s launch of EOS R5 and EOS R6 – two cameras reimaginging mirrorless joining Canon’s revolutionary EOS R System – Canon Europe reveals four new RF lenses and two RF extenders. The new lenses bring telephoto capabilities to the innovative RF line-up as well as additional portrait and macro photography creative possibilities for professionals and enthusiasts.

Highlighting Canon’s ongoing commitment to the EOS R System and the RF Mount, today’s additions, alike the rest of the RF line-up, take advantage of the System – enabling photographers to experience new levels of quality, performance and creativity.

Joining the RF line-up is:

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM – a compact and versatile L-series telephoto zoom lens with a large focal length range, incredible image quality, 5-stop IS, fast Dual Nano USMs, weather sealling and a Lens Control Ring for enhanced operation.

Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM and RF 800mm F11 IS STM – the world's lightest autofocus lenses including a focal length of 600mm and 800mm respectively. With super-telephoto focal lengths, full auto focus and image stabilisation capabilities, enthusiasts can take incredibly sharp and beautiful imagery from afar. Paired with the new RF extenders – the EXTENDER RF 1.4x and EXTENDER RF 2x – the lenses can reach an incredible 1200mm (RF 600mm F11 IS STM) and an extreme 1600mm (RF 800mm F11 IS STM) optical focal length. This provides enthusiasts even greater flexibility and creative possibilities whilst retaining AF. Such features makes them an ideal choice for a range of image capture – from wildlife to aviation and even moon photography.

Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM – a must have lens for enthusiasts entering the world of the EOS R System and looking to capture stunning portraits and fine detail up-close. Celebrating the benefits of the System, this wide-aperture portrait lens offers 5-stop Image Stabilization (IS) (or 8-stops when using EOS R5/EOS R6) and macro capabilities – two unique and stand-out features not seen in competitor lenses of this type on the market.

Canon EXTENDER RF 1.4x and EXTENDER RF 2x – two high-performance and durable extenders with redesigned optics, created to expand the capabilities of the today launched RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM, RF 600mm F11 IS STM and RF 800mm F11 IS STM. Both extenders allow professionals to push focal length capabilities of compatible lenses, while maintaining the image quality and speed benefits of the RF Mount.

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM – a compact and versatile telephoto zoom, key features below:

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

Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM and RF 800mm F11 IS STM – impressively lightweight super-telephoto lenses, key features below:

• 600mm (RF 600mm F11 IS STM) and 800mm (RF 800mm F11 IS STM) focal length
• Image Stabilization (IS) up to (RF 600mm F11 IS STM: 5-stops, RF 800mm F11 IS STM: 4-stops)
• STM Autofocus Technology
• Lightweight (RF 600mm F11 IS STM: approx. 930g and RF 800mm F11 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
• F11 aperture lens with IS with full AF when paired with a Canon EOS R camera

Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM – picture perfect portraits, key features below:

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

Canon EXTENDER RF 1.4x and EXTENDER RF 2x – uncompromised images that go further, key features below:

• Advanced high-refraction low-dispersion glass
• Lens coatings and a three-layer combined lens to reduce ghosting
• Heat shield coating
• Vibrational shock resistance, dust and water resistance

More details on new lenses and extenders from the press release enclosed.

Sales and availability information below.

• Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM: recommended retail price 869 €, sales start in August
• Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM: recommended retail price 1129 € , sales start in August
• Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM: recommended retail price 3349 €, sales start in September
• Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM: recommended retail price 759 €, sales start in October
• Canon EXTENDER RF 1.4x: recommended retail price 659 €, sales start in August
• Canon EXTENDER RF 2x: recommended retail price 829 €, sales start in August

Additional information, Product Intelligence Professional Olli Turtiainen, olli.turtiainen@canon.fi, tel. +358 40 7716226.