AGENDA NEWS Canon powers in with speedy zoom The Canon 24-105mm f/2.8L is the first of a new hybrid line-up of lenses which brings power zoom control to the EOS R mirrorless range, as well as offering an expanded focal length range with a constant f/2.8 aperture. It is designed so event shooters can use a single optic during an entire event, and add on power zoom control if needed. Alternatively, it’s a stop faster than the existing RF 24-105mm f/4L lens and offers a wider range than the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 version to give a fast, multi-purpose optic for filmmaking. The standout feature is the anti-shake technology. Unlike typical standard zooms,
To turn it into a powerzoom lens, new adapters will be available soon. The PZ-E2 features a USB-C port and compatibility with just the 24-105mm at the moment, and costs £1150/$999. The PZ-E2B offers USB-C port plus a 20-pin connection, and is priced at £1529/$1299.
the new RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z boasts 5.5 stops of image stabilisation, which jumps to eight stops with an IBIS- enabled camera body. The lens features 23 elements in 18 groups, with four ultra-low dispersion and three aspherical elements to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations. The Super Spectra, Air Sphere and Fluorine coatings minimise ghosting and flare caused by lens surface reflection. With a complex design and dual Nano USM motors, focus breathing is minimised. Equipped with two function buttons and an aperture ring, it’s priced at £3440/$2999.
Power comes courtesy of the RF mount or USB-C and there’s a manual-to-servo switch on the side. The powerzoom control allows for a button press to immediately go wide, or alternatively to the telephoto setting. Also new is the LH-E1 lens holder at £227/$199, which supports the RF 24- 105mm f/2.8 lens when used in a rig. RF OPTICS GO WIDE AND LONG
With a closest focus of 80cm/30in at 200mm and 5.5 stops of built-in image stabilisation, this lens, weighing just over 2kg/4.5lb, is compact and weather-sealed. The white paint finish aids heat dissipation. Featuring two AF stop buttons and a torque adjustment ring for customisable zoom speed, it’s crafted from 17 elements in 11 groups. At a more accessible £379/$329, the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5- 6.3 IS STM is the widest option in the RF-S range for crop- sensor cameras. Offering up to six stops of stabilisation when used with IBIS, it has 12 elements in ten groups, plus two UD lens elements and a combined focus/control ring. canon.co.uk
Canon’s RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM lens holds the title of the world’s widest AF zoom for full-frame cameras. With 130° coverage and a constant f/4 aperture, it introduces Control IS for correcting peripheral motion blur in both stills and video. As Canon’s inaugural premium L-series lens with an STM motor, it surpasses the speed of the existing 11-24mm EF lens and delivers smoother AF performance for video. Weighing 570g/1.3lb, it has built-in image stabilisation with a five-stop equivalence and costs £2579/$2299. At the other end of the scale is the new RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM lens. It’s not very fast and doesn’t use premium L-series glass, making it more affordable at £2300/$1899.
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