Along with the EOS R8, Canon also added a new compact full frame kit lens to their lineup, the RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens is lightweight and compact, compatible with the full frame and APS-C RF-mount bodies.
The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM offers 4.5-stops of image stabilisation, an STM focusing motor, a 7-blade aperture and a combined Lens Control/Focusing Ring.
It costs $299, first available for pre-order at B&HPhoto/ Adorama.
The small, light, everyday zoom
A small, lightweight ‘standard’ RF series zoom that encourages you to explore your full frame creativity.
Discover the joy of photography and video with a lightweight, stowable lens offering a 2x zoom and 24-50mm focal length, perfect for family groups, portraits, interiors and travel. With great optics, advanced 4.5-stops image stabilisation, beautifully quiet operation and intuitive handling, it’s the perfect lens to take with you anywhere.
Features and benefits
The ideal starter lens that’s a joy to use
Discover the joy of photography and video with a lightweight, stowable lens offering a 2x zoom and 24-50mm focal length, perfect for family groups, portraits, interiors and travel
Powerful image stabilisation for video and stills
Pick up and use handheld straight away with super steady results, thanks to a 4.5-stop Optical Image Stabilizer1that lets you shoot and film in low light with no need for a tripod
Smooth, quiet focusing with instinctive control
Shoot and film like a pro thanks to an STM focusing motor that’s fast and quiet with extra control from a customisable lens control ring that lets you switch between different modes
A lens that works intuitively with your camera
Thanks to its RF mount, the lens works with EOS R series cameras to support a wide range of in-camera image enhancement features including panning in scene mode and focus breathing correction for movies
Top Features
2x optical zoom
24-50mm focal length in a compact body, great for flexible framing
Optical IS
4.5-stops Optical Image Stabilization1 for steady images and smooth video
AF/CONTROL/MF SWITCH
Switch between different focusing modes and assign different functions to the Control Ring
STM MotorAlong with the EOS R50, Canon also added a new compact APS-C telephoto zoom lens to their lineup, the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM.
Leadscrew-type STM motor focuses quickly for stills and lets you record movies with smooth and quiet Auto Focus
Combined Lens Control/Focusing Ring
Customisable for TV/AV/ISO and MF as well as advanced functions such as Exposure Compensation, white balance, AF area selection
7-blade aperture
Achieve beautiful circular bokeh for a more natural separation between your subject and the background
1 Up to 7-stops when using an EOS R series body which features In-Body Image Stabilizer. Both Optical and Combined IS is measured based on CIPA standards.