Melville, NY, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canon USA, Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced the launch of three new RF L hybrid lenses: RF24mm F1.4 L VCM, RF50mm F1.4 L VCM and -RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z. Designed for professional visual storytellers who need to transition between photos and video, these three lenses continue Canon's strong commitment to meeting the needs of high-quality photo and video content creators. .
RF24mm F1.4 L VCM & RF50mm F1.4 L VCM
If you desire impressive, dramatic content, the RF24mm F1.4 L VCM lenses and the RF50mm F1.4 L VCM lenses can be excellent additions to your gear bag. For those who are professional photo/video users, journalists or interior production creators, these two lenses are designed for mixed use and optimized for those who move from photo to video needs quickly. It features an optical design that uses RF mounting to achieve high quality throughout the image area. Quiet, fast and accurate AF thanks to Canon's latest actuator and focus system and the compact exterior helps with easy gimbal adjustment for perfect shots. The clear power of the af/1.4 aperture combined with a wider field of view than the human eye can capture, makes the vision more vivid and brings images vividly to life. Additional features include:
- Compact, 3.9 inches tall, and lightweight: The RF24mm F1.4 L VCM is 18.1 ounces and the RF50mm F1.4 L VCM is 20.4 ounces
- With the combination of VCM and Nano USM actuators, the video structure is stable and breathless
- Customizable with iris ring for aperture control during shooting, lens function button and customizable control and focus rings
RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z
A versatile telephoto lens for all genres ” including sports, fashion and news reporting ” the RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z is an RF L series lens that takes into account the most important tasks of end users. Taking the same external case design and internal mechanics of the RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, the RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z lens balances and mate in gimbals and rigs. Equipped with expanders, the RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z produces high-quality images with a large f/2.8 zoom aperture and has minimal focus breathing, perfect for content creators. Its iris ring makes video recording perfect and its compatibility with power zoom adapters makes it a powerful addition to video production needs. Additional features include:
- Close up imaging at 0.3x maximum magnification
- Image stabilization equivalent to 5.5 stops in the center on the lens alone, or up to 7.5 stops in the center, up to 7.0 stops in the corners in the integrated control inside the IS body
- Dust and drip resistant construction and a light weight of around 1,100 grams
Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF24mm F1.4 L VCM and RF50mm F1.4 L VCM lenses are expected to be available in December for a suggested retail price of $1,499.00 and $1,399.00, respectively. The Canon RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z lens is expected to be available in November with a suggested retail price of $2,999.00.
For more information, please visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon USA, Inc.
Canon USA, Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions in the United States and Latin American and Caribbean markets. With approximately 29.4 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2023 has ranked in the top five in US patents granted for 38 consecutive years. Canon USA is dedicated to it Kyosei a philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at
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Eloise PisanoCanon U.S.A., Inc.episano@cusa.canon.com
Source: Canon USA, Inc.
