According to foreign media sources, Canon RF mount 300mm F2.8 L IS USM lens has entered the testing phase and is expected to be launched in the first half of 2023.
▲ Canon EF mount 300mm F2.8
The new Canon RF 300mm F2.8 L IS USM “Little White Gun” is lighter and shorter than the EF mount, weighing 40% lighter and 30% shorter than the SLR version, according to the news.
last year Canon released the RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM and RF600mm F4 L IS USM, two Canon L-class red circle lenses. The optical design of 13 groups of 17 lenses, including 2 fluorites and 1 super UD (super ultra-low dispersion) lens. The RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM has a closest focusing distance of about 2.5 meters and a maximum magnification of about 0.17x, while the RF600mm F4 L IS USM has a closest focusing distance of about 4.2 meters and a maximum magnification of about 0.15x, according to officials.
RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM (left) and RF600mm F4 L IS USM (right)
The RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM is priced at RMB 89,999 and the RF600mm F4 L IS USM is priced at RMB 99,999 on Canon’s official website.
