Predicted Canon RF-S & RF Lens Releases In 2025

[Canon Rumors]

It looks like 2025 is going to be a big product launch year for Canon, especially for the APS-C line of cameras. We're going to get the Canon EOS R50 V and Canon EOS RV sometime soon. We're also expecting an updated Canon EOS R7 later this year.

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[neuroanatomist]

TS-R 14mm, immediate preorder. Fast ultra wide prime, maybe (Canon's history of managing coma and astigmatism is wide lenses leaves me skeptical, so I'll wait for actual reviews). Hoping for an RF 600/4 II in 2026.

 

[rukes]

Can’t forget the RF Fisheye, that’s one of the top remaining EF to RF upgrades that hasn’t materalized.

 

[P-visie]

No long (180-200mm) RF Macro lens ? This cannot be true .

 

[Del Paso]

It looks like 2025 is going to be a big product launch year for Canon, especially for the APS-C line of cameras. We're going to get the Canon EOS R50 V and Canon EOS RV sometime soon. We're also expecting an updated Canon EOS R7 later this year.

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That's right!
The 24mm TSE II brought me into the Canon system, since, like the 100-400mm, it was noticeably better than the Nikon equivalent.
The 5 D III was my first Canon, also my first digital, though I preferred the Nikon D 800 (?) since I had owned a few Nikon film cameras.
A choice (5 D III) I've never regretted...

 

[Canon Rumors]

Can’t forget the RF Fisheye, that’s one of the top remaining EF to RF upgrades that hasn’t materalized.

I haven't heard a thing in a long time.

Long time dude.. I hope all is well.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Can’t forget the RF Fisheye, that’s one of the top remaining EF to RF upgrades that hasn’t materalized.

First time I've heard the fisheye zoom called the 'top' of anything.

 

[amorse]

I'd love an ultra-wide fast option for astrophotography! I'd settle for something like a 12-24 f/2.8 though.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Reading the list, it really comes to mind Canon has quite some work left with the RF/ RF-S lineup. Given the expectations...
...of about eight lenses a year
...the glaring need for new APS-C lenses
...the almost certain one-two surprise lenses (RF-S 7.3mm or whatever it was...)

it is most likely it'll take two or three years until the line-up is "complete". Therefore, I´d lower my expectations for some lenses to be released soon, because more than eight lenses are probably not in the books.

Begs the questions:
1. what are the most glaring needs for Canon?
2. What lenses are most likely to be released soon?

Given this article and some rumors, I´d guess:
1. RF-S PZ UWA lens
2. RF-S PZ standard zoom lens
3. FF L lens to be announced with the R6mkiii
--> since the R6 has always been advertised as a great camera in low light, I'll go with RF 12mm F2 (or 14mm or 16mm...whatever)
--> or RF 20mm F1.4 VCM
4. RF 70-180mm F2.8 STM (or similiar)
5. TS lens
6. RF-S 32mm F1.4
7. RF surprise as always --> first ever 1:1 macro zoom halo lens
8. RF-S zoom with constant f2.8 aperture

2026:
1. RF 200-500mm F4 L
2. RF 400mm L
3. RF 600mm L
All announced along the R3mkii
4. RF UWA PZ lens
5. UWA for RF-S
6. RF 85mm F1.4 VCM
7. RF 24-70mm F2 L
8. surprise lens

2027:
1. the missing TS lens
2. the long macro
3. RF 35mm F1.2 (yes, I think Canon will take care about the video-focused lenses first)
4. RF 70-150mm F2 L
5. consumer grade supertele --> 250-750mm in the style of the RF 100-400mm
6. RF-S UWA zoom with F2.8 (they are building a trinity)
7. portrait prime for RF-S
8. surprise, surprise


For 2024, I´d personally hope for a
1. RF 24-70mm F2 L
2. RF 20mm F1.4

 

[Maximilian]

… EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM …

Suppose, the typo could be corrected:

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

 

[dnbush]

It looks like 2025 is going to be a big product launch year for Canon, especially for the APS-C line of cameras. We're going to get the Canon EOS R50 V and Canon EOS RV sometime soon. We're also expecting an updated Canon EOS R7 later this year.

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Have you heard any rumors about a Tele zoom in the f/2.8 series to make a trinity with the already released 16-28 and 28-70 ??

 

[roby17269]

<quote>A Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM anyone? Even if an RF 28mm f/1.2L (oooh!) USM would be a much better lens to make (if you know, you know).</quote>

I don't know, and I would still have a 35 1.2 first
Should they make a 28 1.2, I would be interested in it tho

 

[SDFilmFan]

Suppose, the typo could be corrected:

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

I'm still out here hoping for an RF version of my favorite EF-S 15-85. So much better than the standard kit, and the 17-85, allowing me to get wider than a 24-105L on ASP-C, while still having some reach on the long end. I am still holding onto my SL1 because of this lens.

 

[neuroanatomist]

...the glaring need for new APS-C lenses

Is there one? I don’t see it. Maybe a fast zoom (there was one for EF-S but not for EF-M). Maybe a fast prime (there was one for EF-M but not for EF-S). In EF-S days the ILC market was 90% APS-S, today it’s around 75% APS-C.

Canon is definitely placing an emphasis on more affordable full frame, high-quality lenses. For example, the R8 + RF 28-70/2.8 is cheaper and far more capable than the 7D + 17-55/2.8.

So I’m not sure we will see a set of high-end crop lenses from Canon. But hey, I was completely wrong about them discontinuing the M series in favor of crop R series bodies, so we will see what actually happens.

 

[Eastern]

I’d like to see an RF-S walk around lens - something like an f/2.8 10-30 (16-48 full frame equivalent).

 

[bn5fg]

Canon still hasn’t released an RF 85mm f/1.4.

Additionally, they urgently need a new standard f/2 zoom. They’ve lost the lead here—Sony now has four options, all of which are lighter.

 

[Frodo]

RF 70-180mm F2.8 STM to follow the 16-28 and 28-70 f/2.8 lenses, the latter I am very happy with.

 

[InternalRevenue]

Fingers crossed one of those new RF-S lenses is finally the patented 15-60mm f/2.8. Third party lenses have beefed up our ecosystem nicely, but we're still missing a bright stabilized general-purpose zoom starting at a 24mm full frame equivalent.

Also need some more pancake primes to go alongside those upcoming compact bodies. Something between 16 and 28mm, say perhaps a 22mm f/2?

 

[David - Sydney]

TS-R 14mm, immediate preorder.

This would be an interesting lens but adding AF would make it even more expensive and niche.

Fast ultra wide prime, maybe (Canon's history of managing coma and astigmatism is wide lenses leaves me skeptical, so I'll wait for actual reviews).

Agreed... If Sigma/Sony can make good lenses in this space at very reasonable prices then I would hope that Canon does the same.
The fastest (as far as I know) was the EF14/2.8ii from 18 years ago was expensive (~USD2100) and not great for coma.
Frankly, manual focus and EF mount should be simple and good for this niche.

Hoping for an RF 600/4 II in 2026.

Has there been any RF lens updated yet in the 7 years since the RF24-105/4 came out?

 

[David - Sydney]

I haven't heard a thing in a long time.
Long time dude.. I hope all is well.

The EF8-15/4 is definitely a small niche but may have brought shooters into the ecosystem as there was nothing like it from 15 years ago until Nikon did 8 years ago.
Only Canon would know if they sold more than their TS-E lenses but both are pretty niche.
As niche as the 11-24/4 or the 10-20/4?

PS: why are comments turned off for "the camera market continues to shift" and
"CIPA January 2025 Results" not appearing on the front page and also not having comments turned on?