Canon Will Announce a Zoom Lens Faster Than F/2.0 in Late 2026

[Canon Rumors]

There has been a longing from the Canon community to make more zoom lenses that are f/2 like the RF 28-70mm F/2L USM, but nothing has come to fruition. There's also a lot of us that would like a version II or an RF 24-70 F2L USM that is smaller and lighter. We recently saw […]

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[josephandrews222]

I saw pretty good proof that a fast f/1.4L zoom lens is on the horizon.

...L means full frame, I presume...and I wonder how wide this zoom would go--24 is far more useful than 28

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Canon mentioned that they have new technology coming to new PowerShot cameras.

I see this and wonder what new PowerShot technology is coming--the competition is stiff.

Non-negotiable for me?

It must be pocketable and include a serviceable fill-flash.

 

[Del Paso]

70-135 f/1,4 would be very nice and useful for many.
I do not expect this zoom to cover an extreme range, f/1,4 will be already difficult to design.
But Canon have already used us to spectacular lens developments in the past, so, who knows?

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Omg,
My wild guess from another thread might actually become reality time to save those Pennie’s!!!

I’d be in the market for a 24-45mm F1.4 or similar. 50-85mm would also be great

 

[mangobutter]

My guess, RF 28-50 1.8 or 24-35 1.8, the latter one probably being a bit harder to make. I do not think there will be a 1.4 zoom.

 

[Z-06]

Since everyone is guessing - 14-100 F1.4 for $25,000 weighing sweet 5 lbs.

 

[mimbu]

Sony 16-28/2GM should be out in the next few months to complete the trinity.

I wonder what Canon is going to bring, how big/heavy it might (not) be, and at what price. Can't imagine a Canon f1.4 zoom being under $5k, could imagine it being a lot more expensive than $5k.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

Usability is important for these lenses.

A faster zoom lens is more valuable, but a shorter zoom range is not.

The 28-70mm f/2 came for about 1k more than the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 (yes, I know the 28-70 came first). All it sacrificed was 4mm on the wide end, so the trade-off was minor.

If it's a standard zoom, my guess is Canon won't make it unless it covers at least three main focal lengths, like the 28-70 does (28, 35, 50) and enters wide angle territory (so no 35-85mm, for instance). 50 could be rounded from 45, I think- I don't believe such a small difference would discourage anyone.

If we're talking halo lens, they want to break new ground. The 28-70mm f/2 wasn't the first f/2 full-frame zoom, that title belongs to the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 Art, and I doubt this time they would accept matching apertures that have been done before, so it would have to be faster than f/1.8, because the Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 exists.

24 or 28 to 45 or 50 at f/1.4, for 1k more than the 28-70mm f/2? Could work, I guess.

20-40, 24-45, 24-50, 28-45, 28-50 at f/1.4...I think those would be good possibilities.

EDIT: I realised now pretty much all these were patented. I wasn't looking at that.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Looking at Richards table with all the different zoom ranges from the patent, I´d personally say 28-55mm F1.4 sounds the most intriguing. I´d also love 35-70mm and I´d consider buying one of these lenses if the prices allows it. An UWA f1.4 zoom such as 16-24mm F1.4 wouldn't interest me at all. But that's just me

 

[P-visie]

There is this patent application, from way back for a RF 14-21mm f 1.4 zoom, not likely with the RF14mm f.14 and RF20mm f1.4 just released.

 

[eero]

It must be pocketable and include a serviceable fill-flash.

Have you ever had issues with pocketable cameras that end up full of dust inside? Happened to me two times, once with a Powershot and once with a Sony DSC-RX100. I kept them in a jeans pocket and after some time (and travels), they were so full of dust that they were completely useless. I opened the Sony one to see if there was something I could do about it, but the dust was everywhere inside. It looked mainly like small fabric particles, probably from the jeans. Those were earlier versions of both cameras, and I don't know how they are nowadays, as I have moved on to bigger cameras. But it would be interesting to know how dustproof they are. Does anyone know?

 

[riker]

In this case, I'd be happy if Canon just did what others and finally brought us 28-70/2 II, this time with IS and considerably less wright.
If they even make it 24-70/2 or 28-85/2 or whatever, I'm all in.

Eventually we need to arrive to 24-120/2 anyway Maybe another 20y.
24-105/2 in my active lifetime pls?

I'd really appreciate a 28-50/1.8 as well, but not a big L version. I need it for street and travel.

 

[mimbu]

There is this patent application, from way back for a RF 14-21mm f 1.4 zoom, not likely with the RF14mm f.14 and RF20mm f1.4 just released.

Canon will just add the price of those two lenses together ($4500) and then add 50% more. $6750. Sounds about right.

 

[Old Man FL/FD]

Have you ever had issues with pocketable cameras that end up full of dust inside? Happened to me two times, once with a Powershot and once with a Sony DSC-RX100. I kept them in a jeans pocket and after some time (and travels), they were so full of dust that they were completely useless. I opened the Sony one to see if there was something I could do about it, but the dust was everywhere inside. It looked mainly like small fabric particles, probably from the jeans. Those were earlier versions of both cameras, and I don't know how they are nowadays, as I have moved on to bigger cameras. But it would be interesting to know how dustproof they are. Does anyone know?

Good question!

I’ve owned numerous PowerShots and have never seen significant dust spots – even in the usual places – skies and broad expanses of uniform color/density.

One would think with the greater apparent dept-of-field with small sensors, dust visibility would be a problem.

I keep my PowerShots in either a coat pocket or fanny/lumbar pack until shooting time and I’ve never used one on a sandy beach.

I thought perhaps there was an internal ‘air filter’ surrounding the sensor. Maybe a ‘dust delete’ algorithm? That would be tough without a ‘reference’ image.

When I tore down my G15 and G1X Mk I after they were ‘crippled,’ I was so excited to get to the sensor core, that I forgot to check out any dust protection design.

 

[scyrene]

In this case, I'd be happy if Canon just did what others and finally brought us 28-70/2 II, this time with IS and considerably less wright.

Is IS necessary when IBIS works so well with it?

 

[eero]

When I tore down my G15 and G1X Mk I after they were ‘crippled,’ I was so excited to get to the sensor core, that I forgot to check out any dust protection design.

I think mine was G15 too. And the Sony was the first in the RX100 series.

 

[NjalF]

7D Mark II in May/June this year?

 

[SereneSpeed]

I’d be overjoyed if they made the 15-35 1.4 for APSC.

Way back when, after the EOS R release, Canon teased the possibility of a wide angle 1.4 zoom - this is a long time coming.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

Is IS necessary when IBIS works so well with it?

Agree. I don't think so, at least not for high end lenses with short focal lengths.
I understand the need when pairing budget lenses with cameras like the RP/R8, but he who buys a 28-70mm f/2 should at least afford a R6.

I'll take the development of groundbreaking new lenses over the addition of IS any day.

Heck, I'd even take lenses without IS up to 200, maybe 300mm, if it meant other benefits like wider apertures or crazy zoom ranges.
I'm happy as long as I can get one to two stops of IBIS. I remember my old EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L non-IS allowed me 1/50 at 200mm on my R6 and I always found it to be more than adequate.

 

[Ph0t0]

I hope they really release something like this.
For my use ... something in the area of 35-85mm f1.4 would be a dream lens. Even if it is a 50-85mm f1.4 I would still buy it.