24 May 2022

New Canon RF-S Lenses Announced

New RF-S Lenses For Canon APS-C EOS R Camera Bodies

Canon RF-S 18-45mmn F4.5-6,3 IS STM Lens / Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Canon RF-S 18-45mmn F4.5-6,3 IS STM Lens / Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Two Canon RF-S Lenses launched alongside new APS-C Canon EOS R7 and Canon EOS R10 Bodies.

"RF-S Lens" is a new lens series developed for digital cameras equipped with RF mount APS-C size CMOS sensor. In addition to achieving compactness and light weight and high image quality and high functionality of the "EOS R System," it can also be attached to the EOS R series full-size cameras * 1 , expanding the choices of users. As the first "RF-S lens", the standard zoom lens "RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM" and the high magnification zoom lens "RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM" 2 By adding the model to the lineup together with the new EOS R7 (scheduled to be released in late June 2022) and "EOS R10" (scheduled to be released in late July 2022) cameras equipped with an APS-C size CMOS sensor. , We will strengthen the "EOS R system" to meet various shooting needs. (Source: Canon Japan)

Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
  • High magnification RF-S zoom lens with 29 – 240mm focal length (35mm. Equiv.)
  • Maximum magnification of 0.59x in MF mode
  • In-lens optical stabilization with coordinated control for 7-stops of IS when used with EOS R7
  • Leadscrew type STM for smooth movie AF
  • Distortion correction and minimized chromatic aberration


Canon RF-S 18-45mmn F4.5-6,3 IS STM Lens
Canon RF-S 18-45mmn F4.5-6,3 IS STM Lens
  • RF-S standard zoom lens with 29 – 72mm focal length (35mm Equiv.)
  • Lens retraction mechanism for compact design
  • In-lens optical stabilization with coordinated control for 6.5-stops when used with EOS R7
  • Leadscrew type STM for smooth movie AF
  • Distortion correction and minimized chromatic aberration

Canon RF-S Lens Updates from Online Sources

Canon RF-S lenses explained

Canon Patents RF-S 16-55mm F2.8 Lens for upcoming RF Mount based APS-C Camera

RF-S 18-45mm and 18-150mm lenses to be announced for Canon R7 and Canon R10
RF-S 18-45mm and 18-150mm lenses to be announced for Canon R7 and Canon R10

The Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10 are bringing APS-C to the RF mount
The Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10 are bringing APS-C to the RF mount

Canon EOS R10 and two RF-S Lenses rumoured for 2022
Canon EOS R10 and two RF-S Lenses rumoured for 2022

Canon EOS R7: due in Q3, with a pair of dedicated RF-S lenses?
Canon EOS R7: due in Q3, with a pair of dedicated RF-S lenses?

Is Canon actually going to launch RF-S lenses alongside the Canon EOS R7?
Is Canon actually going to launch RF-S lenses alongside the Canon EOS R7?


New Canon EOS R / PowerShot Cameras to be Released 2022
New Canon EOS R / PowerShot Cameras to be Launched 2022
New Canon RF-S lenses