The Canon RF mount is a lens mount system introduced by Canon in 2018 for its mirrorless cameras, replacing its predecessor, the Canon EF mount. The RF mount offers a larger mount diameter, enabling improved optical performance and the development of high-quality lenses. It incorporates advanced features such as faster autofocus and improved communication between lens and camera. The RF mount represents a significant advancement over the EF mount, providing photographers with enhanced capabilities and a growing range of lenses for their mirrorless camera systems.
The "Holy Trinity" of fixed aperture zoom lenses includes a wide-angle, standard, and telephoto lens, all with constant maximum apertures (F2.8 or F4). These lenses cover a wide range of focal lengths and provide consistent exposure control, optimal image quality, and versatility for professional photographers across different genres.
F2.8 variants offer superior image quality, but are generally pricier and heavier. F4 varaints tend to lighter and more affordable, aiming towards enthusiasts.
Premium Wide Zoom (16-35mm)
Fixed aperture wide zoom lenses are designed for wide angle of view with a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.
These lenses are commonly used in landscape and street photography.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 15-35mm F2.8 LCanon RF | 2/2019 |
 Canon 14-35mm F4 LCanon RF | 6/2021 |
Premium Standard Zoom (24-70mm)
Fixed aperture standard lenses are designed for a wide variety of photogrphy with a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.
These lenses are commonly used in everyday use, street photography and event photography.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 28-70mm F2 LCanon RF | 9/2018 |
 Canon 24-70mm F2.8 LCanon RF | 2/2019 |
Premium Telephoto Zoom (70-200mm)
Fixed aperture telephoto zoom lenses are designed for telephoto photography with a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, allowing to capture distant subjects without sacrificing image quality or exposure control.
These lenses are commonly used in wildlife, sports, and event photography.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 70-200mm F2.8 LCanon RF | 2/2019 |
 Canon 70-200mm F4 LCanon RF | 11/2020 |
Prime lenses have fixed focal length. Although less versatile than zoom lenses, Primes tend to be lighter and have superior image quality. Moreover, Prime lenses support higher maximum aperture, allowing for better bokehs.
Wide Primes
Wide angle lenses with the fixed focal length.
Ideal for street and landscape photography.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 16mm F2.8Canon RF | 9/2021 |
 Canon 24mm F1.8 MacroCanon RF | 7/2022 |
 Canon 28mm F2.8Canon RF | 5/2023 |
Standard Primes
Standard lenses with the fixed focal length.
Ideal for street and portrait photography.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 35mm F1.8 MacroCanon RF | 9/2018 |
 Canon 50mm F1.2 LCanon RF | 9/2018 |
 Canon 50mm F1.8Canon RF | 11/2020 |
Telephoto Primes
Telephoto lenses with the fixed focal length.
Ideal for sports and wildlife photography.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 85mm F1.2 LCanon RF | 2/2019 |
 Canon 85mm F1.2 LCanon RF | 2/2019 |
 Canon 85mm F2 MacroCanon RF | 7/2020 |
 Canon 100mm F2.8 L MacroCanon RF | 4/2021 |
 Canon 135mm F1.8 LCanon RF | 11/2022 |
Macro
A macro lens is a specialized camera lens designed to capture extreme close-up photographs with high magnification (0.5x and higher). It is specifically crafted to focus on subjects at very short distances, allowing for intricate and detailed images of small objects such as insects, flowers, or textures.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
| Canon 24mm F1.8 MacroCanon RF | 7/2022 |
| Canon 35mm F1.8 MacroCanon RF | 9/2018 |
| Canon 85mm F2 MacroCanon RF | 7/2020 |
| Canon 100mm F2.8 L MacroCanon RF | 4/2021 |
Super Zoom
A superzoom lens is a versatile camera lens that combines the functionality of wide-angle and telephoto lenses into a single, convenient package. Superzoom is great for travel as it covers many situations by itself.
| Name | Announced |
|---|---|
 Canon 24-240mm F4-6.3Canon RF | 2/2019 |
 Canon 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 LCanon RF | 7/2020 |
Power Zoom
A powerzoom (PZ) lens are motor-powered zoom lenses with a smooth and precise control of zooming. These are ideal for videos.
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