Super telephoto Canon RF 100-500mm, plus RF 1.4x and 2x Extenders announced

Super telephoto Canon RF 100-500mm, plus RF 1.4x and 2x Extenders announced
(Image credit: Canon)

Those waiting for super telephoto glass for the EOS R system have finally had their patience rewarded. Sure to please sports and wildlife shooters, the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Extender RF 1.4x and Extender RF 2x have just been announced. 

In addition to the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM, and the also-announced Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM, the manufacturer further confirmed that five additional RF lenses will be released this year – adding a total of seven lenses and two extenders to the Canon RF lens roadmap in 2020.

Canon RF lens roadmap (Image credit: Canon)

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James Artaius
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The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon MagazineN-Photo: The Nikon MagazineDigital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show. He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.