“As the lightest, thinnest, and smallest prime lens in the EOS R ecosystem, the RF28mm f/2.8 STM is unobtrusive, seamlessly pairing with the camera body to unlock a world of creative possibilities. Despite its slim and compact profile, the RF28mm f/2.8 STM delivers exceptional performance and features that will appeal to a large segment of photographers.” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore.

Slim Pocketable Body, Outstanding Mobility 

The Canon RF28mm f/2.8 STM is less than 2.5cm long when retracted, weighing no more than a bar of soap at around 120g. This lens is thin, just like the word “pancake” suggest, it also barely adds to the size and weight of your camera – you could even use it in place of a lens cap!

Enjoy the lightest, flattest, and most portable combination possible with your full-frame or APS-C camera, whether you are travelling light, exploring the streets, shooting long videos or vlogs handheld.

Excellent Image Quality

The RF28mm f/2.8 STM lens is designed with an efficient optical layout comprising three 3 large-diameter plastic-moulded aspherical lens, offering excellent sharpness and clarity from the image centre to the edges, all within a compact package.

The image quality is a notch above that of the EF40mm f/2.8 STM and RF50mm f/1.8 STM, which are known for their superior performance.  

Versatile Focal Length on Both Full-frame and APS-C

With its wide f/2.8 aperture, the RF28mm f/2.8 STM offers beautiful bokeh along with the speed necessary for freezing fast motion and achieving sharper handheld shots in low-light situations. The versatile 28mm focal length is just enough to easily frame a wide range of scenes on both APS-C and full-frame cameras. 

On full-frame cameras such as the EOS R8 and EOS R6 Mark II, it provides a wide angle-of-view that can capture landscapes and cityscapes with the right amount of perspective, or portraits that show ample background context without the subject appearing too small in the frame.

On APS-C cameras such as the EOS R50 and the EOS R7, it offers a standard angle-of-view equivalent to 45mm on a full-frame camera, providing a natural perspective that is easy to compose with. Half-body portraits are possible from a comfortable distance away—close enough to communicate without getting in your subject’s face! Pair it with the new EOS R100 to get the smallest combination possible.

With its high mobility, image quality, and easy-to-use focal length, one might be inspired to move around and get creative. New angles and perspectives are just a tilt and a step away.

OC-E4A: Take Your Accessories Off-camera

In addition, the Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E4A has been introduced – a multi-function hotshoe extension that succeeds the Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3. The new cord allows hotshoe accessories such as flashes and microphones to be placed off-camera while maintaining the most stable communication possible, paving the way for greater creative expression. Both the camera connector and accessory connector feature dust- and water-resistant capability, akin to that of the EOS-1D series professional camera.

Pricing and Availability

The RF28mm f/2.8 STM will be available at Canon authorised dealers at the recommended retail price of $459 from 4th July 2023.

Technical Specifications

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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“We are excited to introduce these new lenses to our RF line-up as it reaffirms our commitment to ensure that photographers have the right RF lens for every occasion, from fast primes to versatile zooms and ultra-wide to telephoto. These latest additions are lightweight and affordable, which will appeal to a wider segment of photographers as they are also compatible with both full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies as well.” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore.

For prime lens users, the new RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM completes the affordable range of RF prime lenses, which now overs 16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm focal lengths. Similarly, for the new RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens, they now complete the affordable zoom lenses line-up, covering a range of focal lengths from 15mm to 400mm.

Both lenses take advantage of the large diameter and short back focus that the EOS R camera system is renowned for, which results in both a compact optical system and excellent quality throughout the whole image. 

RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM : Wide-angle with Beautiful Bokeh

The RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM on a full-frame EOS R camera body has a minimal form factor, it’s also identical to the highly popular RF35mm f/1.8 IS STM lens in size. This make this RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM lens great and ideal for travel and landscape photography, or as an everyday lens.

When the RF24mm is mounted on an APS-C EOS R camera body, the focal length becomes 38mm, which is closer to the human’s eye field of view. This would make it suitable for portraits or street photography. At f/1.8, the RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is at least two stops brighter than a typical kit zoom lens, allowing it to create beautiful bokeh, a stunning background blur effect which cannot be achieved by a zoom lens. With a large aperture, this would also make it an ideal lens for astrophotography.

The RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM can also double up as a macro lens, which is an uncommon attribute for wide-angle lens. With a minimum focusing distance of only 0.14m, it can achieve up to 0.5x magnification. This combination of 24mm with f/1.8 aperture creates a unique wide-angle close-up with beautiful bokeh, making it ideal for food or flower shots during travel or as an everyday lens.

The RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM has a native lens image stabilisation (Optical IS) of up to 5 stops and can go up to 6.5 stops when coupled with a compatible camera body with in-body image stabilisation (In-Body IS). This enables precise snapshots with minimal camera shake in a dim environment, with low shutter speeds or other scenarios prone to camera shake. 

Coupled with the silent Stepping Motor (STM), the RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is perfect for videos. Vloggers who often use a small tripod or selfie stick will appreciate its light weight and compact size.

RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM : Versatile with Near Macro Capabilities

An ultra-wide angle zoom lens is usually expensive to own, however the RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens is going to change that, it’s designed to meet the budget of photography enthusiasts while providing a practical focal length range that covers 15-30mm. The weigh is approximately 390g, its small size form factor makes it great and ideal for travel photography. Comparing the RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM to the RF15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, the RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is approximately 53% lighter (approximately 390g vs 840g).

At the 15mm focal length, the RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM covers a view much wider than any standard kit lens, allowing users to include the atmosphere or environment along with the subject, especially in scenarios such as small rooms or tight spaces where backing up is not possible.

At the 30mm zoom telephoto end, users can capture images utilising a natural angle of view and perspective that is closer to the human eye.

When the RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is mounted on an APS-C EOS R camera body, this lens now has a very versatile 24-48mm focal length range, offering a wider angle of view at the wide end compared to a kit lens. The lens can still be used even if the user switches to a full-frame camera in the future, making it an excellent future-proof investment.

The RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM corrects chromatic aberration throughout the zoom range with the use of two Ultra-low Dispersion lenses, achieving crisp and clear images with minimal colour blur.

The RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has a native lens image stabilization (Optical IS) of up to 5.5 stops, which can go up to 7 stops of image stabilisation when paired with a compatible camera body with in-body image stabilisation (In-Body IS). This enables low light photography with minimal camera shake and achieve images with low shutter speed that usually would require a tripod.

RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM can achieve a magnification of up to 0.52x on the 15mm wide end while in manual focus mode for close-up shots. The RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has a minimum focusing distance of just 0.128m.

With wide angle capabilities, both the RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM and RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM will come in handy for indoor photography which are often limited by space constraints, while their compact and lightweight size make them a breeze to use outdoors. Their wide angle(s) of view, built-in IS and smooth autofocus for video make them well-suited for shooting videos on top of delivering excellent still images.

Pricing and Availability

The new RF24mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM and RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lenses will be available from Canon authorised dealers as follows:

Technical Specifications

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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