Due to the ongoing pandemic and manufacturing challenges, Canon USA has increased pricing on select RF and EF mount lenses. Currently, Amazon still shows old prices on these lenses, while B&H Photo Video and Adorama has already increased prices. So it is time to order these lenses at Amazon if you are planning to buy.
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens
The Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens now officially announced. You can pre-order this lens at B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon.
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens now In Stock
The new released Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens now finally in stock and shipping at Amazon/B&H Photo Video/Adorama.
The Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens now Delayed Until Late January
The original release date for Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is on December 10th, 2020. Now according to Canon USA, the release date now delayed until January 28th, 2021.
Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM and RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lenses Also Available for Pre-order at Amazon
The new announced Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens and RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens now also available for pre-order at Amazon US, you can take a look at pre-order links below:
- Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens – $199 – Pre-order at Amazon/B&H Photo Video/Adorama
- Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens – $1,599 – Pre-order at Amazon/B&H Photo Video/Adorama
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens Announced !
Canon today has officially announced the new RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens (B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon) and RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens (B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon). The US price for RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is $1,599, release date in early December, 2020. The US price for RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is $199, release date in mid December, 2020.
RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM & RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lenses Specs Leaked
Here are first leaked specs of upcoming Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens and RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens.
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens Specs:
- 16 elements in 11 groups (including 4 UD lenses)
- Minimum 0.6m, maximum 0.28x
- Number of aperture blades 9 elements
- Filter 77mm
- Camera shake correction effect maximum 5 steps (EOS) R / RP) / Maximum 7.5 steps (EOS R5 / R6)
- Size φ83.5 x 119mm
- Weight 695g
US Price: RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM for $1,599, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM for $199
The US price for the upcoming Canon RF lenses now leaked online. The US price for RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is $1,599, and the US price for RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is $199. Official announcement will be in this week.
First Images of Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Along with leaked RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens, here are first leaked images of upcoming Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens. Both lenses will be officially announced next week. Stay tuned.
RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lenses to be Announced Soon !

Nokishita has just confirmed that Canon will soon announce two new RF lenses in the next few days. These two RF lenses are RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens and RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. The lens hood for RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is ET-83G (WIII), the lens hood for RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is ES-65B.
Canon RF Mount Lens Roadmap for 2021 Leaked ?
According to CR, a new RF mount lens roadmap for Canon full frame mirrorless cameras seems leaked online. Along with soon to be announced RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens and RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens, there will be a total 14 new RF lenses coming in 2021, including “ground-breaking” TS-R autofocus tilt-shift lenses for the RF mount.