Canon adds two RF lenses and PIXMA PRO printer

GaryPageau , ,
PIXMA-PRO 200

Canon U.S.A. Inc. introduced the compact and lightweight RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM and the RF50mm F1.8 STM, two completely re-designed RF mount lenses, and the PIXMA PRO-200 printer.

RF70-20mm F4 L IS USM

The Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM lens is Canon’s shortest and lightest 70-200mm F4 zoom lens to date. the company says. This RF lens is approximately 32 percent shorter and 11 percent lighter than its EF counterpart with a large portion of the lens element arrangement closer to the camera body. The RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM features two independent Nano USM motors and also incorporates a floating focus control driving the two lens groups individually while using the two aforementioned Nano USM motors. The floating focus lens element shortens the focusing distance and helps reduce breathing, providing users with fast, consistent and reliable performance.

RF 50mm F1.8 STM

Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM Lens is, in many ways, is improved over its EF counterpart, according to Canon. The first visually noticeable improvement is the customizable control ring that has become synonymous with RF lenses. The control ring allows photographers to adjust exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, or ISO and with a flip of the side switch can adjust focus. The inclusion of a PMo aspherical lens helps to reduce chromatic aberration and provides high-image quality even at the periphery of the image. Additionally, the combination of the lens shape and Super Spectra Coating (SSC) helps to minimize ghosting and flaring.

The PIXMA PRO-200 printer is 15% smaller than its predecessor, the PIXMA PRO-100 and has the ability to print up to 13X19 inches featuring ChromaLife 100+ dye-based ink. The PIXMA PRO-200 printer also features:

  • A new 3-inch LCD screen to help users set up the printer, connect to WiFi, monitor ink and paper levels for an improved user experience
  • New Skew Correction feature, which automatically corrects shifts the paper may encounter during printing
  • Professional print and layout software, which can work as a stand-alone program, or integrated into Adobe® Lightroom® or Photoshop® as a plugin to work within a photographer’s workflow, to help take the guesswork out of making great prints
  • Vast media support to print on a variety of surfaces such as Canon Photo Paper Pro Luster and Premium Fine Art Rough, as well as the ability to print longer panoramic images in comparison to previous models

The Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM, and RF50mm F1.8 STM lenses are scheduled to be available in early and mid-December 2020 for a suggested retail price of $1,599.00 and $199.99, respectively*.

The PIXMA PRO-200 printer is scheduled to be available later in November 2020 for a suggested retail price of $599.99.