Canon to Announce Another “World’s First” at Some Point This Year

[neuroanatomist]

Wild guess: Canon starts with the 18-150 RF-S and 24-240 RF lenses, leaves the optical formula intact but changes the mechanical design to add zoom motors and jacks up the price by at least 50%.

How well do video shooters / content creators like zoom lenses that change aperture as you zoom?

A cheaper way would be an external power zoom adapter, like the one for the RF 24-105/2.8 and 70-200/2.8 Z. The reason that one is the PZ-E2 is because the -E1 was specifically for the EF-S 18-135mm lens.

 

[benperrin]

Everything else has IBIS? What about C50, C70, C400, C80, etc - a 24-70mm f2 would be the perfect cine zoom, but without IS is tough. Hope it has it.

Yep or the R5C which doesn't have IBIS. I would prefer a lens like this with IS.

 

[Bob Howland]

How well do video shooters / content creators like zoom lenses that change aperture as you zoom?

A cheaper way would be an external power zoom adapter, like the one for the RF 24-105/2.8 and 70-200/2.8 Z. The reason that one is the PZ-E2 is because the -E1 was specifically for the EF-S 18-135mm lens.

Then why put a zoom controller around the shutter release on the R50V, R6V and C50? I just zoomed the 18-150 manually from end to end on the R50V. The ISO changed first, the aperture next and the shutter speed last of all. The video appearance didn't change much at all.

Last Saturday, I was trying to keep Irish dancers centered and frame filling when they were moving between 10 and 50 feet away from me. I was using a 10-18mm zoom and zooming manually, badly. I had attempted the same thing, much more successfully, three years ago with an HF-G60 camcorder and LANC controller on a tripod.

 

[Skux]

23-71mm f/2.8

 

[neuroanatomist]

Then why put a zoom controller around the shutter release on the R50V, R6V and C50?

All three of those cameras came after the launch of the RF 24-105/2.8 Z and the RF 70-200/2.8 Z lenses. Add the PZ-E2 adapter to either of those lenses and the power zoom can be controlled by the zoom controller on the camera. Same for the new RF 20-50/4L PZ lens, which uses internal motors instead of an external accessory for power zooming.

The first two are not really the same market segment as the R50V, since the lenses are ~$3K and the power zoom adapter is another $1150 (or $1450 for the -B version that is compatible with other cinema accessories). The 20-50/4L is closer to that mark at $1400, but still likely too expensive for most R50V users.

But I do expect we'll see cheaper, non-L PZ lenses in the future. The EF-S 18-135 lens launched at $600, and the PZ-E1 adapter for power zooming was $150. The 80D that was announced alongside the 18-135 and PZ-E1 doesn't have a zoom control on the camera, but you can use the Canon smartphone app connected via Bluetooth to the camera to remotely control the power zoom of the lens.

I just zoomed the 18-150 manually from end to end on the R50V. The ISO changed first, the aperture next and the shutter speed last of all. The video appearance didn't change much at all.

That's good to know, thanks. I've read complaints about variable aperture zooms for video, but of course the G60 is f/2.8-4.5 and it doesn't seem to be a significant problem to me (which means little given my experience with shooting video).

...an HF-G60 camcorder and LANC controller on a tripod.

Thanks again for bringing the LANC controller to my attention previously, I used that exact setup last week and it is very convenient. I mentioned above that I'd likely get the C50 if I start shooting video with an ILC, and the fact that the C50 has a LANC port is one reason (the R6V does not).

 

[GMCPhotographics]

I hope for a 15mm TS-E. First RF tilt shift. I’m not even asking for autofocus (or shift if it makes it easier). It just needs to be sharp.

I'm guessing....highly likely. A RF TS-e is the only "new tech" that we've heard about on the rumour mill other than a funky 1/1.4/2x all in one teleconverter.
Maybe the worlds first TS-e lens that can auto focus is on the cards?

 

[Eloniel]

I'm guessing....highly likely. A RF TS-e is the only "new tech" that we've heard about on the rumour mill other than a funky 1/1.4/2x all in one teleconverter.
Maybe the worlds first TS-e lens that can auto focus is on the cards?

Or a variable multiplier macro lens with autofocus.

 

[Eric84]

"Worlds first" Maybe a full frame zoom with aperture below f2 then
If its not the rumored 24-70mm, then maybe a 35-85mm f1.8L

 

[candyman]

When I think of a "World's First", I immediately think of a zoom: the TS-R 14-24mm f/3.5 with AF. But that is probably very optimistic.
This lens would really stand out.

 

[Kiton]

.....We don't think Canon is going to make some pointless prime like an RF 85mm f/1L. Sure, it'd be the only one out there, but that's just chasing numbers and serves no real purpose........

I bought a 85 1.2 and returned it after a week! Nice glass but just too big, heavy and awkward.
I ordered the 1.4 version instead.

a 50-150 AND a 100-400 like Sony's would be great

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Or a variable multiplier macro lens with autofocus.

Yes we'd all love to see a MP-e 65mm or a EF 180mm macro replacement. Even a zoom version that you've mentioned or alluded too would be interesting. However, hardly new / revoluotionary / never seen before type of product.

 

[Eloniel]

Yes we'd all love to see a MP-e 65mm or a EF 180mm macro replacement. Even a zoom version that you've mentioned or alluded too would be interesting. However, hardly new / revoluotionary / never seen before type of product.

A MP-e 65mm replacement with autofocus would be a world premiere...
I can't imagine buying a manual focus macro lense in 2026-2027.