Canon has been making a strong push in the full frame mirrorless camera market, launching a variety of competitive cameras and innovative lenses. The company shows no signs of stopping, as patents for higher-end lenses have surfaced.
Patent detailed specifications for three lenses: RF 200mm f/2L IS USM, RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, and RF 500mm f/4L IS USM. All three of these lenses have direct partners in the EF line of lenses and are popular among sports and wildlife photographers who need a combination of wide reach and fast apertures, all All in a rugged package that offers high image quality, fast and accurate autofocus performance, and good image stabilization.
Additionally, the EF 200mm f/2L IS USM has found an unexpected second home among portrait photographers as a lens that can combine a superbly thin depth of field with a degree of telephoto compression. high, creating an image where the actual subject appears on the screen. Of course, just because patents are filed doesn’t mean the respective products will hit the market, but I would be extremely surprised if we don’t see these lenses in the end, as they are tools widely used in sports, bird and wildlife photography and will no doubt be quite popular. Since the 200mm f/2 is intended primarily for indoor sports due to its shorter focal length, I suspect we’ll see the 300mm f/2.8 and 500mm f/4 first.
