Canon EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS is Coming

we had heard a few times that Canon would be introducing a new supertelephoto zoom, something like an EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS. This is the type of lens segment that is dominated by Sigma and Tamron, as Canon’s longest “affordable” zoom is the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II.

        A patent for a zoom range smaller super telephoto has emerged. The optical formula is for an EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS. We’ve heard in the past that Canon was working on slower super telephoto lens, and a zoom makes a lot of sense.


Patent Publication No. 2015-212724
  • Published 2015.11.26
  • Filing date 2014.5.1
  • Zoom ratio 3.00
  • Focal length 200.00 340.00 600.00
  • F-number 4.60 4.60 5.20
  • Angle of view 6.18 3.64 2.07
  • Image height 21.65 21.65 21.65
  • Overall length of the lens 355.16 355.16 355.16
  • BF 65.16 65.16 65.16

we’re told there’s a good chance it will come in the second  half of 2018. We’re also told that Canon seems to have a goal to give any new lens some kind of a unique feature over the competition. What that could be for a supertelephoto zoom is anyones guest, but recent history does show some innovation in the lens department from Canon.
I think it will be above USD 2000 for ok image quality but still with big compromises

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