Super Zoomer: Canon Intros RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens

Canon has introduced its first telephoto zoom lens for its EOS R and EOS RP full-frame mirrorless cameras and it's a doozy: a RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens, which is equivalent to 10x of optical zoom.

The new Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens is equipped with Nano USM, which is designed to provide photographers with quick, high-speed and precision auto focus (AF) when shooting video and capturing still images with this lens, Canon said. With the powerful Nano USM, this lens allows photographers and videographers full time manual focusing making possible the fine tuning and adjusting of focus while in AF mode.

This is the first Canon lens designed for full-frame cameras to feature Dynamic IS and utilizes a CIPA-standard, five-stop image stabilization system. The five-stop IS allows photographers to capture images and record videos with minimal shake, Canon said, even during nighttime sightseeing or in dimly lit indoor events, without the need of a tripod.

When paired with the recently announced EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera, the compact and lightweight portability of the RF 24-240mm rivals that of a Canon APS-C camera system with a comparable EF-S lens, Canon said. The RF 24-240mm and EOS RP kitted together are only slightly heavier and longer than the EOS Rebel T7i when it is kitted with the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

"The diminished form factor of the new lens and EOS RP together, as compared to other full-frame mirrorless camera systems using a similar focal-length telephoto zoom lens, make the lens and camera the ideal kit for travelers who are constantly on the go," according to Canon

Additional features of the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM include:

• Minimum focusing distance of 1.64 feet/0.50 meters at wide angle and 2.56 feet/0.78 meters at telephoto

• Maximum magnification of 0.26x at telephoto

• Approximate weight of 750 grams/26.4 ounces

• Customizable control ring that allows photographers to adjust exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture or ISO

• 21 lens elements in 15 groups including one Aspheric and Two UD Lens

• 12-pin communication system

Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3mm IS USM lens is scheduled to go on sale in September 2019 for an estimated retail price of $899.99. In addition, Canon will offer a new EOS RP kit that includes the RF-24-240mm for an estimated retail price of $2199.

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