The Latest Canon Rumours

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A new rumour is causing excitement in the Canon community, suggesting the company could be working on a zoom lens with a constant f/1.4 aperture, possibly arriving as early as late 2026. The rumour site CanonRumors reports that there is “pretty good evidence” that such a lens exists. At this point, though, the details are still extremely limited. There is no confirmed focal length range yet, and there is also no information about pricing. The speculation appears to be connected to a recently surfaced Canon patent that outlines several optical designs for extremely fast f/1.4 zooms.

The lens is believed to be part of Canon’s high-end L-series lineup, which would strongly suggest a full-frame design. Canon has never released an L-series lens for APS-C cameras (neither in the EF-S system nor the newer RF-S mount) so a full-frame RF lens seems far more likely. That said, the patent itself includes designs intended for both full-frame and APS-C sensors. There has been some speculation that a lens like this could appear alongside the upcoming EOS R7 Mark II, although there is currently no indication of an RF-S version, making an APS-C model possible but unlikely for now.

If Canon actually releases a constant f/1.4 zoom, it would go well beyond anything currently available. Sony recently raised the bar with lenses like the FE 28–70mm f/2 GM and FE 50–150mm f/2 GM, while Canon itself made waves with the RF 28–70mm f/2L USM when the EOS R system launched. An f/1.4 zoom would push things even further. Of course, a lens like that would almost certainly be large, heavy, and extremely expensive. Some speculation online has put the price anywhere from $5,000 to well over $20,000, although a shorter zoom range would probably be necessary to keep the size and complexity somewhat manageable.