The Canon RF 135mm F1.8L USM Starts Shipping on January 26, 2023

Canon announced the availability of the Canon RF 135mm F1.8L USM lens.

At a glance:

• RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
• Nano USM AF System
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
• Air Sphere Coating
• Lens Function Buttons and Control Ring
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

The Canon RF 135mm F1.8L USM will start shipping (in Japan) on January 26, 2023. We can assume the date is significant for other geographical regions too.

Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS world wide preorders:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Perfect Portrait Prime

Pairing a medium-telephoto focal length with an extremely bright maximum aperture, the Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM offers an engaging mixture of high sharpness and shallow depth of field, making it an ideal choice for portrait subjects. Benefitting this desirable combination is an advanced L-series optical design, robust and weather-sealed construction, and fast AF along with dependable image stabilization for intuitive use.

L Series Optics

• Impressively bright f/1.8 maximum aperture affords extensive control over depth of field for selective focus applications and also benefits working in low-light situations.
• Three ultra-low dispersion elements control a variety of aberrations in order to achieve high sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering.
• Both Air Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings improve image quality by maintaining high contrast and color accuracy while reducing lens flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.
• Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Nano USM Autofocus and Image Stabilization

• Nano USM delivers fast, accurate, and near silent autofocus performance to benefit both photo and video applications.
• Customizable Lens Function buttons on the barrel permit intuitive tactile control and rapid access to shooting settings.
• Benefitting handheld and monopod-based shooting, Optical Image Stabilization compensates for 5.5 stops of camera shake, or up to 8 stops if paired with in-body image stabilization, for sharper imagery.

Robust Design and Intuitive Handling

• Weather-sealed design for reliable use in inclement conditions.
• Fluorine coating on front element helps repel moisture, dust, and fingerprints and is also easier to clean.
• Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.