News More glass for RF mirrorless
The new 75-300mm optic is ideal for shooting subjects you can’t get up close to, such as wild animals or birds, or for photographing a sports event from the sidelines. At 300mm, you can get as close as 1.5m to fill the frame with detail. The long zoom and wide, seven-blade aperture ensure superb separation between a sharp subject and blurred background for a refined look. This classic entry-level, full-frame 75-300mm lens can be used on any camera equipped with Canon’s RF mount. Paired with an APS-C body, such as the EOS R100, it delivers a more powerful 120-480mm effective reach to bring distant subjects even closer. The lens weighs just 507g and measures a compact 146.1mm in length when retracted. As well as the new mirrorless EOS R50 V, which we test this issue on page 30, Canon has also unveiled the RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ – the brand’s first RF lens with internal power zoom. The £380 lens includes image stabilisation, an STM motor for AF and a non-extending design. canon.co.uk
The RF hybrid lens range for Canon mirrorless cameras expands with the RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM superfast prime and RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 – a lightweight, easy-to-use telephoto zoom ideal for users starting out in nature and sports photography. The full-frame 20mm prime lens – paired with a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture – allows for impressive wide-angle coverage and strong low-light capability. A 94° diagonal field of view and minimum focusing distance of 0.2m are offered, and the lens includes Aspheric, Super UD and Blue Spectrum Refractive components. There is an 11-blade circular aperture designed to deliver smooth background blur and highlight rendering. For video applications, the RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM includes a voice coil motor designed to offer quiet, accurate AF with reduced focus breathing. A dedicated iris ring offers fine control over aperture changes, allowing gradual adjustments during filming. It is weather resistant, weighs 519g and costs £1920.
Canon expands content creator collection Canon’s £960 Powershot V1 is a pocket-sized 4K camera aimed at vloggers and solo shooters. It features a built-in 16-50mm f/2.8-4.5 lens, a 1.4-inch sensor and Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system for tracking. The camera supports 4K/60p and Full HD/120p video, plus includes image stabilisation, a vari-angle touchscreen and a built-in microphone.
Otus lifts Zeiss range Making a welcome return, the
Zeiss’ T* anti-reflective coating reduces reflections and flare, which improves clarity and colour accuracy. Otus ML lenses offer precise manual focus, featuring a smooth metal focus ring that uses a precision helicoid drive. Manual aperture control is also included, featuring a de-click function that allows for seamless video adjustments. Built with rugged reliability in mind, the all-metal construction remains relatively compact and portable – the 50mm weighs 0.68kg/1.49lb, while the 85mm comes in at 1.04kg/2.29lb. As per the original DSLR-fit Otus lenses, this quality does not come cheap. The 50mm is £2520 and the 85mm is £2820. zeiss.com
legendary Zeiss Otus range is now available to fit mirrorless cameras in Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z fitments. Starting with 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 versions, these are the first in the new Otus ML family – manual focus lenses designed for the highest optical performance and precision mechanics. The Otus ML lenses provide the well-known Zeiss look, characterised by sharpness, reproduction, accurate colour and a three-dimensional quality. The apochromatic lens design ensures colour fidelity while minimising chromatic aberrations. The aspherical design contributes to virtually distortion-free images, enhancing overall image quality.
Zed heads Sony World Photography Awards
The Anthropocene Illusion . Spanning four continents, the six-year project critiques the paradox between environmental destruction and curated natural experiences. Nelson
was awarded $25,000 and Sony digital imaging equipment, along with the opportunity to exhibit new work in 2026. worldphoto.org
British photographer Zed Nelson claimed the coveted professional Photographer of the Year title in the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards for his compelling series
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