Canon is expected to unveil several world-first lenses this year – these are the rumored RF lenses to keep an eye on and your chance to vote for your favorite

Canon could release several ‘world first’ RF lenses this year
Among them, an RF 24-70mm F2L and several ‘big white’ telephoto primes
We would love to have your votes on which ones you would most like to see

The folks at Canon Rumors recently wrote about a number of promising Canon RF lenses, each tipped for a 2026 release, according to their sources. There’s one pro zoom that sounds dreamy, plus several primes billed as the first of their kind.

For me, the RF 24-70mm F2L could be a game-changer, covering several professional needs with a maximum aperture that is a full stop brighter than the f/2.8 aperture of the equivalent traditional 24-70mm f/2.8 pro zoom.

What’s even more exciting is that the rumored lens could be much smaller and lighter than the RF 28-70mm F2L USM, according to Canon Rumors, even with the wider zoom.

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Canon RF 14mm F1.4L VCM lens mounted on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, in addition to the five other VCM prime lenses in the series

Canon has recently focused on expanding its range of hybrid ‘VCM’ lenses, such as these six primes, the latest of which is the RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM mounted on the camera. I’ve tried them all! (Image credit: Tim Coleman)

Canon Rumors says that an RF 24-70mm F2L could be one of several new RF lenses set for a 2026 launch – that’s one way to keep Canon fans happy, especially as Sony has been busy launching its own lighter f/2 zooms, such as the 28-70mm F2 GM and 50-150mm F2 GM lenses – both five-star F2 lenses.

Other Canon lenses potentially in the pipeline, according to Canon Rumors, are a new 500mm F5.6L and updates to the current 400mm and 600mm telephoto lenses, all ‘big-white’ pro primes with ‘new and unseen technology’, the details of which we don’t yet know. The 400mm and 600mm primes could have a built-in 1.4x teleconverter and an eye-catching price tag.

There’s also a suggestion that Canon won’t stop at a single f/2 zoom lens, and Canon Rumors readers have speculated a 70-180mm F2L and 12-24mm F2L in the comments to the Canon Rumors article. A showpiece RF 85mm prime with maximum F1 aperture is also mentioned!

It’s a serious collection of pro-prime and zoom, although these are all rumored products and by no means guaranteed. I know which lens from the above excites me the most, but I’m excited to hear what you think. Have your say in the poll below – you can vote for multiple lenses, including all seven, if you can’t decide between them.

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