Canon postponed release of RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM lens until March due to production difficulties

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Canon postponed release of RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM lens until March due to production difficulties

In November 2020, Japanese camera maker Canon unveiled counterparts of the two most popular lenses from the Canon EF family for Canon EOS R mirrorless cameras. The RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM was slated to begin sales in December, but the manufacturer delayed them until March 2021.

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The reason for this, as it became known from the message on the official Canon website, is the insufficient production capacity for the production of lenses at the moment. The company has apologized for this and said that it will do everything possible to ensure that sales begin as soon as possible.

A feature of this lens is a variable focal length from 70 to 200 mm at a fixed f / 4 aperture. Usually, in such telephoto lenses, the aperture changes due to the increase in length. For this reason, the lens has proven itself well among photographers, as it is suitable for shooting portraits and distant subjects even in low light conditions. It also has built-in image stabilization and dust and splash protection.

Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM Lens Specifications:

  • Focal length – 70-200 mm
  • Aperture – f / 4-f / 32
  • Optical design – 16 elements in 11 groups, including 4 UD elements
  • Aperture blades – 9
  • Minimum focusing distance – 0.6 m
  • Maximum magnification – 0.28x
  • Filter installation diameter – 77 mm
  • Diameter – 119 mm
  • Length – 84 mm
  • Weight – 695 grams
  • Price – $ 1600Along with the Canon RF, 70-200mm F4L IS USM, the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM, a fixed focal length wide aperture lens, was also introduced. It allows you to take portraits in low light conditions with a large depth of field (blurring objects in the background). It is usually purchased for portrait and product photography. Also, an important factor for this lens is the price – it costs only $ 200 and is already available for purchase.

    Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens Specifications:

    • Focal length – 50 mm
    • Aperture – f / 1.8-f / 22
    • Optical design – 6 elements in 5 groups, including an aspherical element
    • Aperture blades – 7
    • Closest focusing distance – 0.3 m
    • Maximum magnification – 0.25x
    • Filter installation diameter – 43 mm
    • Diameter – 69 mm
    • Length – 41 mm
    • Weight – 160 g.
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