Some lenses are best for stills and others are best for video, but Canon’s hybrid RF lenses provide the best of both worlds. From cinematic capabilities to a dedicated Iris Ring 1 , these features give the hybrid lenses a competitive edge and make them a must-have for videography and photography.
Canon's mirrorless EOS R System has been designed with the needs of videographers and filmmakers in mind right from the start. From the groundbreaking Canon EOS C80 and EOS R5 C Cinema EOS cameras to revolutionary RF lenses such as the Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE for 180° VR productions, the advanced RF lens mount at the heart of the design unlocks new opportunities for innovative video cameras and lenses.
A normal cinema lens tends to be relatively large because it incorporates a mechanical mechanism to help overcome focus breathing. But the high-speed communication of the RF mount and the use of VCMs2 and Nano USMs to control the focusing and floating lens groups means that they can suppress focus breathing optically without the need to use large mechanisms , enabling a very compact lens design.