Canon announced today the RF 35 mm f/1.4 L VCM, a new addition to its line of RF mount lenses for R series mirrorless cameras.
Optics
The new RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM lens features 14 elements in 11 groups, two of which are UD aspherical lenses. The lens has 11 aperture blades for beautiful round bokeh effects. The optical stabilization (yaw/pitch directions) is good for 7-stops of shake correction when used on cameras other than the R3.
Focusing system
Canon’s RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM sports two focusing motors — a Nano USM ultrasonic motor and a VCM voice coil motor. The full-time manual focus supports both one-shot AF and servo AF with EOS R series camera bodies.
Control ring
The control ring on the RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM serves two purposes. It focuses manually or when set up in the camera’s menu. An AF/MF focusing mode selector switch is built into the lens.
Aperture features
When shooting still photos, the RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM has regular electronically selected apertures. For cinema cameras, the aperture increments in 1/32 f/stops.
And more…
The RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM does not have a distance limit switch. Most short focal length lenses don’t need one. The camera is also dust and water resistant. It weighs only 1.2 pounds/555g. It’s small too. 3 inches in diameter and only 3.9 inches long (76.5mm by 99.3mm.) An accessory filter holder fits over the rear lens element for adding ND and color gels to the lens.
It will be available soon.
