Canon rumored to be bringing out new telephoto lenses

300mm and 500mm lenses slated for release

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Are we about to see new telephoto lenses fromCanon?Canon Rumorsis reporting that an RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM may join a previously mooted RF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens for the company’s latest EOS R system.

The site claims its source disclosed that the lens would be equipped with a  “new and unique” feature for a lens of its kind, although there are no details on exactly what this feature might be.

Canon currently has five optics available for its newest mirrorless line, including theRF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STMand the most recentRF 85mm f/1.2L USM, whilefive further lenseswhich are currently in development are expected to surface later this year.

Neither of these rumored lenses has been included in the most recent RF lens roadmap released by the company (below).

While the company has been busy either releasing of confirming the development of wide-angle, standard zoom and mild telephoto prime lenses, the only suitable native RF telephoto lens it currently offers those looking to capture sports and action is the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (pictured top).

Existing users of Canon’s DSLR lenses are, however, able to mount EF lenses on EOS R-series bodies through one of three adapters.

While such lenses would be welcome for the RF line, whether Canon plans on releasing them before a suitable EOS R-series body, one on the same level as theEOS-1D X Mark II, is unclear – incidentally, being over three years old means that camera is subject toits own rumorsof a replacement.

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Rumors of a third EOS R-series body have been bubbling for some time, particularly since Canonconfirmed that it was working on a high-end mirrorless camera. It hasn’t, however, specified whether such a model would prioritize resolution or speed as its main focus.

With the2020 Olympic Gamesjust over a year away, it seems certain that Canon will update either its EOS DSLR or mirrorless lines with fresh products to stave off competition from the likes ofSony, which has recently beefed up itsA9model withnew firmware, and freshFE 600mm f/4 GM OSSandFE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSSlenses, in an effort to tempt DSLR users across.

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