MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Completing the
"trinity" of RF lenses for the EOS R Full-Frame mirrorless camera
system, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a
leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the RF
70-200mm F2.8L IS USM telephoto lens. Additionally, the company
also announced its first lens to feature Defocus Smoothing lens
coating, the Canon RF 85 F1.2L DS. The ninth and tenth lenses in
the RF family are both powerful tools for photographers using the
EOS R or EOS RP cameras, in particular, those shooting sports or
wildlife photography with the RF 70-200mm F2.8L or portrait
photography with the RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS.
Short and Light With All The Might: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L
IS USM
The new lens features a large and bright f/2.8 aperture, which,
along with the 70-200mm focal zoom ranges, presents an ideal
workhorse lens for professional and amateur photographers shooting
sports, wildlife, wedding and event action. The new RF lens is 27
percent shorter and 28 percent lighter than its EF counterpart[ii]
with a large portion of the lens element arrangement closer to the
camera body. This arrangement is designed to provide photographers
with a more balanced feel and experience even at telephoto end of
the zoom range. Additionally, the shorter and lighter design allows
the lens to be more easily stowed away in a camera bag when not
in-use.
A first for Canon lenses, the new RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM
features two Nano USM motors providing an even greater level of
high-speed autofocus for still image shooting and quiet and smooth
autofocus for video shooting. The lens also incorporates a floating
focus control, another Canon first, that drives the two lens groups
individually while using the two aforementioned Nano USM motors.
The floating focus lens element shortens focusing distance and help
reduce breathing, providing users with fast, consistent and
reliable performance.
Additional Features of The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Include:
- Customizable control ring that allows photographers to adjust
exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture or ISO
- 17 lens elements in 13 groups including two aspherical lenses,
one super UD lens and four UD lenses, that help to reduce chromatic
aberration
- CIPA standard five stops of image stabilization (IS) including
three IS modes with dual-sensing and combination IS
- 12-pin communication system
- L-Series dust and weather resistant build with fluorine
coating
- Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC) helps minimize lens flare
and ghosting
Teaching an Old Dog a New Trick: Canon 85mm F1.2L USM
DS
Canon has a rich history spanning over 40 years of producing
85mm lenses with f/1.2 apertures, and the new Canon RF 85mm F1.2L
USM DS is no different, or is it? The lens ushers in a new lens
coating from Canon, Defocus Smoothing[iii], designed to enhance the
appearance of bokeh in the images captured with the lens. DS
coating is a vapor-deposited coating technology that is applied to
the front and rear surfaces of a specific lens element inside the
lens. The coating allows off-axis flux to pass through the
periphery of the lens that gradually decreases the transmittance of
light, which results in images with beautifully blurred
backgrounds.
In addition, the new lens features a bright f/1.2 aperture
which, along with the 85mm focal length, encompasses an ideal lens
for portrait photographers. 85mm is often the preferred focal
length selected by photographers when shooting portraits because it
provides an appropriate depth and perspective of the subject
relative to the background, helping to capture high-quality imagery
with beautiful and desirable bokeh. The focal length also allows
for the photographer and subject to maintain optimum distance apart
to support strong communication, while not being too close.
Additional Features of The Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS
Include:
- Minimum focusing distance of 2.79 feet/0.85 meters
- Customizable control ring that allows photographers to adjust
exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture or ISO
- One Aspheric lens and one UD Lens, along with BR optics that
help to reduce chromatic aberration
- 12-pin communication system
- L-Series dust and weather resistant build with fluorine
coating
- Air Sphere Coating (ASC) that helps minimize lens flare and
ghosting
Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM and RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS
lenses are scheduled to be available late November 2019 and December
2019, respectively for an estimated retail price of
$2,699.00 and $2,999.00 respectively[iv]. For additional
information, please visit, usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a
leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial
digital imaging solutions to the United
States and to Latin America
and the Caribbean markets. With
approximately $36 billion in global
revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third
overall in U.S. patents granted in 2018† and is one
of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in
2018. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
[i] Among 70-200mm lenses, as of
October 24th, 2019, based
on Canon's research.
[ii] When compared to Canon EF 70-200mm
f/2.8L IS USM III
[iii] Due to Defocus
Smoothing, transmittance of the lens periphery decreases due to the
DS coating. Brightness of the lens at maximum aperture is about 1
1/3 stops darker than
f/1.2
[iv] Specifications,
availability and prices are subject to change without notice.
Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
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