The Canon EOS R3 is now in development, and Canon has new lenses that will work just great with it!

Apparently, we’re going to need to wait even longer for the Canon EOS R1. However, today the company let the world know about the new Canon EOS R3. It’s currently in development, and more details will come soon. One of the biggest new features is a return and revamp of an old Canon favorite. Back in the film days, variants of the Canon Elan 7 has Eye autofocus. Basically, you’d look in the viewfinder, look at a focusing point, and the camera would pick the focusing spot. That’s coming back with a major overhaul in the Canon EOS R3. Additionally, some cool new lenses are coming!

Canon RF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM

$11,999

8.2 foot close focusing

This is basically the EF lens but 100 grams lighter even with an adapter

Optically the same as the EF lens

Manual focus during servo AF

Super Spectra coating and Air sphere coating

Two fluorite lenses

52mm filter thread

One super UD

Canon RF 600mm f4 L IS USM

$12,999

Basically, the EF lens but lighter with the RF adapter

13.78 minimum focusing

5.5 stops of IS

SSC and Air sphere coating

9 aperture blades

Manual focus during servo

Two fluorite

One ED coating

17 elements in 13 groups

Arguably speaking, these lenses might not have needed an optical refresh. That’s why Canon is using essentially the same optics. But finding a way to make the overall package smaller and lighter is huge! They’re pretty pricey optics, but that’s what you’ve got to expect. These are for professional sports and wildlife shooters. Alternatively, Canon has a 100-500mm lens that you can use. Canon also went out of their way to make the lenses even lighter than the EF versions would be with the adapter attached. Of course, these don’t have the 11 aperture blades that a Sony G Master does. But we’re pretty confident that these will be better built based on the past.

When the Canon EOS R3 hits the shelves, these two lenses will most likely pair best with it. We’re not only saying that because of weight concerns. But there’s also a great reason for it with framerates and all. Shooting bald eagles with a camera is a lot easier with 30fps than 20fps.

Canon RF 100mm f2.8 L IS USM Macro

SA Control ring to change the bokeh. Can make bubble bokeh or super smooth. It doesn’t change the light transmission the way that 85mm DS lens does. But there’s a chance that it will change the exposure or focus just a bit.

5 stops of IS

1.4x focus

$1399

Up to 8 stops of IS

Dual nano USM

Weather sealing

0.26 m close focusing

This lens is the one that I’m super excited about! Sure, it’s only an f2.8 lens. But that bokeh control! The fact that you can now get soap bubble bokeh or really smooth bokeh and a soft look is incredible! This lens will let you actually add character, and that’s very important these days! Better yet, it’s only $1,399! Up to 8 stops of image stabilization with the Canon EOS R6 and the Canon EOS R5 is also great. We know that some of you enjoy copious amounts of coffee before you shoot. So this will help a lot!

Canon EOS R3 Development

The new class between R5 and 1D

Full frame

30 fps

AF tracking and continuous auto exposure

Low distortion during still shooting

built for high speed

Eye and body detection

Canon’s first stacked CMOS sensor

Eye input AF

1D series weather sealing

Integrated vertical grip

Eye Input AF, which is similar to the Elan stuff

Mobile file transfer

Perhaps the most awesome thing being announced today is the new Canon EOS R3 development. The integrated vertical grip will make this camera one of the first full-frame mirrorless cameras to have it. Canon description of it seems a bit like what they used to do with the older 1D series of cameras.

Years ago, Canon had two variants of the 1D series cameras. Going way back, they had the Canon 1D and 1Ds. The Canon 1D series was meant for speed, and the 1Ds was meant for resolution. The Canon 1D series initially had an APS-H sensor. This was a 1.3x crop factor and ...