RF mount is Canon’s second attempt at mirrorless mount, this time with support for full-frame sensors. RF mount was announced in 2018, it is a bayonet mount with three tabs, with a throat diameter of 54mm and a focal flange distance of 20mm. Support for APS-C sensors, named RF-S, was introduced in 2022 and uses Canon’s standard 1.6× crop factor. RF mount uses 12 pins for fully digital communication between the camera and the lens, there are no mechanical linkages. Full compatibility with EF and EF-S signalling is retained, meaning simple adapters with pass-through connections are sufficient to retain all adapted lens functions.
EF-M mount lenses cannot be adapted due to shorter focal flange distance.
Note: this reference currently counts only autofocus lenses.
Canon RF lenses
- Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Stereoscopic lens for VR usage
- Canon RF 14–35mm F4 L IS USM
- Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
- Canon RF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
- Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
- Canon RF 24–50mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
- Canon RF 24–70mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 24–105mm F4 L IS USM
- Canon RF 24–105mm F4–7.1 IS STM
- Canon RF 24–240mm F4–6.3 IS USM
- Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
- Canon RF 28–70mm F2 L USM
- Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
- Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
- Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
- Canon RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM
- Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
- Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
- Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM
- Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
- Canon RF 100–300mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 100–400mm F5.6–8 IS USM
- Canon RF 100–500mm F4.5–7.1 L IS USM
- Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM
- Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM (fixed aperture, ƒ/11 only)
- Canon RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM
- Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM (fixed aperture, ƒ/11 only)
- Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon RF-S lenses
RF-S lenses are made for APS-C sensors.
- Canon RF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM ~29–75mm-equivalent
- Canon RF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM 29–240mm-equivalent
- Canon RF-S 55–210mm F5–7.1 IS STM ~90–330mm-equivalent
3rd party RF lenses
Despite the initial enthusiasm from 3rd party lensmakers, due to Canon threats, any availability of already announced lenses is a rarity, with total non-existence in US and EU markets.
- Meike AF 85mm F1.8 STM
- Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 RF
- Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF
- Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 RF STM ED IF
- Yongnuo YN 35mm F2 R DF DSM
- Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8 R DF DSM
References
- Canon lenses at DPReview
- Canon RF lens mount at Wikipedia
- A Complete Guide to Canon RF Lenses and Their Specifications at Shutter Muse
Last update: 30. 5. 2023.