Canon Has No Plans to Ever Release Lens Roadmaps
Canon executives have definitively stated that the company has no intention of releasing lens roadmaps, stating that it instead prefers to surprise customers.
Canon Intends to Release at Least Seven New RF Lenses a Year
Canon says it intends to release seven or eight new RF lenses a year going forward as it works to build out its first-party library to match the more than 70 that were available for the EF mount before the launch of its mirrorless line.
Canon Japan to Increase Prices on 19 Cameras and 42 Lenses
Canon Japan is set to increase prices that span its entire interchangeable lens camera division, including multiple camera bodies, lenses, and Cinema EOS products.
Canon to Launch 32 New RF Lenses Before 2026
As part of Canon's annual financial results presentation, the company's Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai has explained some strategies going forward, including the plan to release lenses at pace with current production for the next several years.
Canon Patents Handheld Osmo-Like RF Lens Vlogging Camera
Canon has patented a handheld camera that combines a design reminiscent of the DJI Osmo (now called the OM) with its RF lenses and a rotating hinge. The flipping lens hinge is described as making it much easier to switch between forward-facing and selfie views.
Canon Considering More Lenses Like the RF 800mm and 600mm f/11
In an interview with Mynavi News, Canon's Kengo Iezuka says that not only were the 800mm and 600mm f/11 lenses possible because of mirrorless design, but the success of these two lenses may lead to additional similarly-designed primes.
Lens Comparison: Canon RF 85mm f/2 STM Versus RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
Photographer Alex Barrera has published a 10-minute video where he compares both of Canon's RF 85mm lenses: the 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the 85mm f/1.2 L USM. In it, he alleges that "one of these lenses is not a true 85mm."
Canon Patents Designs for RF 50mm f/1.4 and RF 35mm f/1.4 Lenses
A new patent filed by Canon Japan shows multiple optical formulas for an RF 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.8 design as well as a new RF 35mm f/1.4. The patents deal with increasing focusing speed when using lenses with large diameter elements.
Leaked: Canon Will Unveil the EOS R5, EOS R6 and Six New Lenses on July 9th
Canon Rumors came through in a big way this morning. After hearing a few different release dates and reporting on some upcoming products, the rumor site got their hands on a leaked image of the full EOS R lineup, and a specific release date for a whole bunch of exciting products.
Sigma Preparing to Announce Plans for RF Mount Lenses: Report
We first reported that Sigma was preparing a Canon RF Mount lens roadmap back in November. Now, fresh rumors indicate that Sigma has "accelerated" those plans, and may official address its plans for the Canon full-frame mirrorless mount soon.
Canon RF Zoom Lens Comparison: Is the $3,000 28-70mm f/2 Worth It?
Photographer and YouTuber Matt Granger has put together a lens shootout that'll be really valuable for anybody who is new to Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras. In this video, he compares the image quality of the four main RF-mount zoom lenses: the 28-70mm f/2, the 24-70mm f/2.8, the 24-105mm f/4, and the 24-240mm f/4-6.3.
Canon Done Making EF Lenses Unless Photographers Demand More
Canon is going all-in on mirrorless. The company has revealed that it has no plans to create any new EF lenses for DSLRs... unless photographers demand more.
Canon to Ignore EF Lenses and Focus Entirely on RF in 2019: Report
If you've been itching to see what the next Canon EF lens announcement will be, you may have to wait over a year to find out. Canon is reportedly pausing EF DSLR lens announcements entirely in 2019 to focus on catching up in the full-frame mirrorless camera war with new RF mirrorless lenses.