Above L-R: Canon EOS R5 Mark II; RF24mm F1.4 L VCM; RF50mm F1.4 L VCM; RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z (White); RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z (Black); EOS C80

Canon continues an industry trend of hybrid still/cine lenses with manual iris and zoom marks as well as having autofocus and auto iris.

The new RF24mm F1.4 L VCM and RF50mm F1.4 L VCM primes are fast (f/1.4), compact (3.9 inches long) Full Frame RF-mount lenses. 

Things get really interesting with Canon’s new RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z zoom lenses. You have a choice of barrel finish: white (for sunny, hot locations) or black (for non-reflective studio shoots). Focus snaps in extremely fast and image stabilization works wonderfully even at 200mm, wide open and handheld. With the equivalent of about 5.5 stops of optical stabilization, you can add almost 2 more stops with the camera’s in-body image stabilization. 

The new RF70-200 also accepts Canon’s PZ-E2 Power Zoom Adapter, which is an accessory zoom control that attaches quickly with three thumbscrews and is powered through the camera’s lens mount pogo pins. It also fits Canon’s RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z zoom lens.

Taken with EOS R5 Mark II and RF70-200 F2.8 L IS USM Z

Erik Petersen of Petersen’s Marine Services at 200mm

At 200mm and no, not flares, but shrubbery in foreground.

Smooth bokeh. At 150mm on the 70-200.