Canon DSLR, Mirrorless, Compact, Lenses, Flashes Rumors
Imaging-Resource has interviewed with high-level Canon engineering execs during the EOS RP (B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon) launch. From the interview, Canon said that EOS R will also have Eye-AF feature via firmware update soon; The image sensor in EOS RP is same as in EOS 6D Mark II; the Pro/high-end EOS R body is coming, but will take time when everything right in the body.
Along with Canon EOS RP (B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon), Canon today announced the development of six new RF lenses: RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens, Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens, Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS Lens, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens, Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Lens. Currently, there is no price, specs info about these six RF lenses. Release date for these six RF lenses will be available in later 2019.
Canon EOS RP (B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon) will be available for pre-order online at 12:00 AM (midnight) on February 14th, 2019. Due to very low launch price, the demand of this camera seems very high, so you need to order ASAP to get shipped first. Pre-orders usually a bit earlier for some online stores than scheduled, so you can enter email below to get instantly notified.
According to latest rumors on Nokishita Camera, the previous leaked six Canon RF lenses will just a development announcement tonight midnight. No price, pre-order options, release date info.
Update: there will be two versions: RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens and RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS Lens.
Nokishita Camera has just confirmed Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS Lens. The DS stands for “DEFOCUS SMOOTHING”. This is the sixth RF lens to be announced soon, see previous 5 RF lenses.