Canon launches its three new RF lenses
Canon has launched its three new RF lenses: the RF100mm f/2.8L IS USM, RF400mm f/2.8L IS USM & RF600mm f/4L IS USM. The RF100mm f/2.8L IS USM is the world’s first1, medium telephoto macro lens with a maximum shooting magnification of 1.4x. The RF400mm f/2.8L IS USM and RF600mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto lenses are native to the RF mount and provide professional and advanced amateurs with extra reach that comes with a high level of image quality, reliability and durability.
Canon RF lenses features
| RF100mm f/2.8L IS USM | RF400mm f/2.8L IS USM | RF600mm f/4L IS USM | |
| Focal Length | 100 mm | 400 mm | 600 mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 0.26 m | 2.5 m | 4.2 m |
| Maximum Magnification | 1.4x | 0.17x | 0.15x |
| Lens Construction | 17 elements in 13 groups | 17 elements in 13 groups | 17 elements in 13 groups |
| Special Low Dispersion Glass | – | 2x fluorite 1x Super UD | 2x fluorite 1x Super UD |
| Filter Size Diameter | ø67 mm | ø52 mm (drop-in) | ø52 mm (drop-in) |
| Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| IS (CIPA Standard Correction Effect) | Yes (up to 5 stops) | Yes (up to 5.5 stops) | Yes (up to 5.5 stops) |
| Coordinated IS | Yes (up to 8 stops) | NA | NA |
| Hybrid IS | Available | NA | NA |
| Maximum Diameter and length | approx. 81.5 mm x 148 mm | approx. 163 mm x 367 mm | approx. 168 mm x 472 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 730 g | Approx. 2890 g | Approx. 3090 g |
