Canon Prepares for EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II Launch

Canon is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of the EOS R5 Mark II and the development announcement of the EOS R1. With just over a month until the official unveiling, the company has begun marketing and training initiatives with preferred retailers worldwide.

The EOS R5 Mark II is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, while the EOS R1 will receive a development-style announcement. Canon plans to leverage the upcoming Euro 2024 and Paris Olympic Games to generate excitement for these new products, a strategy that proved successful with the launch of the EOS R3.

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Canon EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II, RF 35mm f/1.4L USM to be Announced on May 21-23

Canon enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the upcoming announcements of the EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II, and RF 35mm f/1.4L USM lens. While Canon has been successful in keeping the details under wraps, recent information suggests that these highly anticipated products will be unveiled between May 21 and May 23, 2024.

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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L USM Lens to be Announced in April

EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens

According to multiple sources familiar with Canon’s product roadmap, the highly anticipated RF 35mm f/1.4L USM lens is finally nearing its official announcement. The respected camera rumor website Canon Rumors reports that this long-awaited addition to Canon’s RF lens lineup will be unveiled next month, alongside the upcoming EOS R5 Mark II and flagship EOS R1 camera bodies.

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Updated Rumored Canon RF & RF-S Lenses in 2023 to 2024

According to CR, Canon is expected to announce a significant number of new lenses between now and March 2024. Below is the updated RF & RF-S lens roadmap:

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Rumors: Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L/f.1.4L USM Lens Coming in Two Version

EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens

Unconfirmed reports have emerged suggesting Canon may release two versions of the highly anticipated RF 35mm f/1.2 or f/1.4L USM prime lens. The 35mm focal length remains one of the most requested lenses from Canon users.

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RF 24mm f/1.4L & RF 135mm f/1.8L & A New Macro RF Lens Coming Ahead of CP+ 2020

New RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens

According to recently rumors on CR, in early 2020, three new RF lenses is expected to be announced, around CP+ 2020 in February. These three lenses are RF 24mm f/1.4L USM Lens, RF 135mm f/1.8L USM Lens, a new “first of its kind macro lens”.

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Canon Apodisation Lens (Defocus Smoothing) Patent, Including Recently Announced RF 85mm f/1.2L DS Lens

Northlight Image has uncovered a Canon patent that showcases various optical formulas for apodization lenses (Also called Defocus Smoothing). The recently announced Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS Lens has this apodization patent.

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