Canon Will Soon Unveil An EOS R/RP Firmware Update Providing Significant Autofocus Enhancements

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Among all the announcements of today (Canon EOS 90D | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | new Canon RF lenses) they also posted a short video, announcing a significant firmware update for the Canon EOS R and EOS RP

A new firmware update for the Canon EOS R and RP cameras will be available for free in the coming weeks, providing a significant autofocus performance boost to help you better view, track and capture subjects

Specifications And Price For Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS And RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Lenses Leaked

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As many argued, the prices that have been suggested a few days ago weren’t reliable.

Nokishita posted pricing and specifications for two of the upcoming Canon RF lenses for the Canon EOS R system.

RF 24-70mm F/2.8L IS USM

  • Lens construction: 21 elements in 15 groups
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.21m (wide-angle end), 0.38m (telephoto end)
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 0.3x (when 32mm)
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 9
  • Filter diameter: 82mm
  • Size: φ88.5 × 125.7 mm
  • Weight: 900g
  • Camera shake correction effect: 5 steps
  • North America Price: $ 2299
  • Canon RF 24-70mm
    Canon RF 24-70mm F/2.8L IS USM
  • Canon RF 24-70mm
    Canon RF 24-70mm F/2.8L IS USM

RF 15-35mm F/2.8L IS USM

  • Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.28m
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 0.21 times
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 9
  • Filter diameter: 82mm
  • Size: φ88.5 × 126.8 mm
  • Weight: 840g
  • Camera shake correction effect: 5 steps
  • North America Price: $ 2299
  • Expected release date: late September 2019?

Announcement is expected for tomorrow, August 28, 2019.

Stay tuned.

This May Be The Pricing Of The Upcoming New Canon RF Lenses

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We expect Canon to announce three new Canon RF lenses for the Canon EOS R system, RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS, RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS, and RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS.

These lenses will most likely be announced along with the Canon EOS 90D and the EOS M6 Mark II. All are expected to be announced on August 28th, 2019. Specifications (90d | M6 Mark II) and promotional videos (90D | M6 Mark II) for both cameras have already leaked.

The suggested prices for the three new RF lenses appear to have leaked in Thailand, and so starting from the price in Thai Baht we can get an idea about where the US$ prices will be.

  • RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS 82,600 THB – $2,499
  • RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS 82,600 THB – $2,499
  • RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS 93,500 THB – $2,799

These lenses have already been announced by Canon, and prototypes have been showcased around the world. For sure these will not be inexpensive lenses.

The same source suggests the RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS and RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lenses will start shipping in October 2019, the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens will be available in December 2019.

Stay tuned for more to come….

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon Patent For 17-70mm Lens For EOS R System

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Here is another Canon patent application for a lens for the EOS R full frame mirrorless system.

Canon patent application 2019-139172 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for a 17-70mm lens for the Canon EOS R system.

  • Focal length 17.40 35.02 68.69   
  • F-number 3.57 4.18 5.85   
  • Half field angle (degrees) 51.19 31.71 17.48   
  • Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64   
  • Total lens length 149.59 133.68 150.50   
  • BF 13.43 27.63 57.99 
  • Focal length 17.10 34.82 72.70   
  • F number 3.57 4.18 5.85   
  • Half angle of view (degree) 51.68 31.85 16.57   
  • Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64   
  • Total lens length 151.00 135.57 157.71  
  • BF 13.13 27.81 63.49 
  • Focal length 18.70 37.55 77.50   
  • F-number 3.57 4.18 5.85   
  • Half angle of view (degree) 49.16 29.95 15.60   
  • Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64   
  • Total lens length 146.50 128.90 147.50   
  • BF 15.19 27.72 59.84   

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

An RF 52-83mm F/1.2 Lens For The EOS R Shows Up In Canon Patent

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Another weird zoom range spotted in a Canon patent application.

Canon patent application 2019-138941 (Japan) describes the optical formula for a 52-83mm F/1.2 lens for full frame mirrorless systems.

Two embodiments can be found in the patent literature:

  • Zoom ratio: 1.60 
  • Focal length: 51.50 – 64.01 – 82.52 mm
  • Fno.: 1.24
  • Half angle: 22.79 – 18.67 – 14.69  
  • Lens length: 201.66 – 204.48 – 204.68 mm
  • Back focus: 22.89 – 23.95 – 25.47 mm 

And:

  • Zoom ratio: 1.60 
  • Focal length: 51.50 – 64.01 – 82.52 mm
  • Fno.: 1.13
  • Half angle: 22.79 – 18.67 – 14.69  
  • Lens length: 220.20 – 225.05 – 224.20 mm
  • Back focus: 6.51 – 6.53 – 8.64 mm

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

[via Hi Lows Note]