There has been a word lately about a bunch of new Canon RF lenses. Probably the most intriguing among them are the 600mm f/11 and 800mm f/11. Thanks to Nokishita, we now head a few leaked photos and specs ahead of the official announcement that should take place in a couple of days.
Nokishita shared blurry product photos of the lenses alone. But there are two more images that show the lenses mounted onto a camera and used in real life, so to speak.
https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/1279965914113339392 If you were wondering about the specs, Nokishita shared them as well so you can learn more about the upcoming lenses even before they hit the stores. Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM
Retractable design10 elements in 7 groups (including a diffractive element)Minimum focusing distance 4.5mMaximum magnification 0.14x5 stops of image stabilization82mm filter sizeDimensions: 93mm x 199.5mm (When retracted) 269.5mm when shootingWeight: 930g
Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM
Retractable design11 elements in 8 groups (including a diffractive element)Minimum focusing distance 6.0mMaximum magnification 0.14x4 stops of image stabilization95mm filter sizeDimensions: 101.6mm x 281mm (when retracted) and 351.8mm when shootingWeight: 1260g
Both lenses seem to be pretty compact and convenient for handholding. However, the pretty narrow maximum aperture of f/11 could be their major drawback. There’s still no word on the price and availability, but the official announcement should take place on 9 June so we’ll keep you posted. [via Canon Rumors]
