Canon announces RF lenses and 1D X Mark III

Thursday 24 October 2019, 11:22 by Elja Trum | 4,089 views | 0 comments

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Canon has announced two new RF lenses today: the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS and the RF 85mm f/1.2L DS. Canon also announced the development of the Canon EOS 1D X Mark III.

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

This telephoto zoom lens has always been very popular in the EF version. It is a versatile lens that, thanks to its fast aperture and built-in image stabilisation, can still produce good results in low light.


It is striking that this lens, unlike its EF predecessors, changes physically in length when zooming in and out. At its shortest, the lens is just 14.6 centimetres long. When you zoom in, it becomes 20 centimetres long.

The image stabilisation should provide a 5-stop advantage.

Price and availability
The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM will be available from December. The lens will cost 2,899 euros. As with other RF lenses, that is a hefty price. The EF version of this lens is sold for 1,000 euros less.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L DS

There is already a Canon RF 85mm f/1.2, but this version features 'Defocus Smoothing' (DS). A special coating means that out-of-focus highlights have softer edges with this lens. This should produce a more attractive image.



In the video below, Canon shows how Defocus Smoothing works and what effect the DS technique has.

Price and availability
The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS will also be available from December. The recommended retail price is no less than 3,509 euros. You pay around 500 euros extra for the DS option.

The difference compared with the EF version, which costs 1,899 euros, is also very large here, at over 1,600 euros. I used the non-DS version earlier this year and it is a wonderful lens, although the extra cost compared with the equally excellent EF version is quite steep.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark III

Only the development of the Canon EOS 1D X Mark III has been announced so far. Probably mainly to prevent sports photographers from switching to another brand before the 2020 Summer Olympics.


The Canon 1D X line is Canon's flagship, mainly used by professional sports photographers.

The number of megapixels in the sensor has not yet been announced, along with many other details. It is known that the autofocus has been improved further. This should allow the camera to focus even more quickly and accurately, including when it is very dark or very bright.

There will also be a new way to use the AF-on button to focus.

The 1D X Mark III will be able to shoot 16 frames per second when using the optical viewfinder, including autofocus. In live view, you can shoot 20 frames per second.

The video capabilities should also be the best of any Canon camera. 4K video at 60p and 10-bit should be possible.

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