Canon has announced the up-coming release next month of two new affordable full frame RF lenses, the RF 24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM and RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM.


The new RF 24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM lens. (Source: Canon.)

The RF 24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is designed for photographers who want a compact, lightweight wide angle lens for shooting on-the-go. Ideal for travel and landscape photography, it weighs only 270 grams and features a fast maximum aperture and five stops of optical stabilisation, which can increase to 6.5-stops of Coordinated Control IS when used with an EOS R series camera with IBIS. The optical design consists of 11 elements in nine groups, with super spectra coating to prevent ghosting and flare.  A gear type STM focusing motor enables fast and quiet focusing in a small form factor, while the minimum focusing distance of 14cm provides half life size magnification. its 9-blade iris diaphragm closes to produce a circular aperture for attractive bokeh.

The customisable Lens Control Ring lets photographers fine tune ISO or aperture adjustments and switch between AF methods, while the dedicated focus ring  is assisted by lens information display to offer even greater focusing assistance. When used with an EOS R series APS-C sensor camera, such as the EOS R7 or EOS R10 this lens has an effective focal length of approximately 35mm. The RRP for this lens is AU$1049 and it is not supplied with a lens hood. Click here for more information.


The new RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. (Source: Canon.)

The RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens is a wide angle zoom with a focal range that is ideal for travel, landscapes or vlogging. Compact and weighing only 390 grams, it features a robust design and a lead-crew-type STM focusing motor with a minimum focus of 16 cm that provides 0.52x magnification. The optical design consists of 13 elements in 11 groups and includes aspherical and precision molded elements and lens coatings. When used with an EOS R System body featuring In Body Image Stabilisation, users can obtain up to seven stops of shake correction. It has seven diaphragm blades and accepts 67 mm filters. The lens hood is an optional extra. The RRP for this lens is AU$969. Click here for more information.