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Will new 600 and 800mm lenses autofocus on R/RP?

Started Jul 9, 2020 | Discussions thread
RLight Senior Member • Posts: 4,418
At f/11, yes
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bodeswell wrote:

I noticed that Rudy Winston made a point of saying that the new f/11 lenses will autofocus on the R5 and R6. That immediately suggested to me that they may not autofocus with, say, the R. This could have something to do with the new Digic processor. If so, kind of a drag.

I was more interested in the new lenses than either new camera. If I decide to splurge it will probably be more in the direction of the 100-500L than the R5, at least this year.

At f/11, they will

https://www.canon-ci.co.kr/product/Lens/rf_lens/RFTelephoto-short-f/RF600mmF11ISSTM/content/C6AE9A04988ABF816DBE854109B9F6EA

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img1_06.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img1_07.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img1_09.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img2_03.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img2_04.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img2_05.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img2_06.jpg

https://image.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/product/Lens/RF600_800/images/img2_07.jpg

Now, the R/RP unlike the R5/R6, are not rated to f/22, so you're ability to use AF with those new DO lenses on the R/RP, is probably limited to f/11.

I suspect though most people don't want to stop down.

Likewise though, using the extenders on the R/RP means you likely would have to use manual focus.

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Canon EOS R3 Canon EOS R50 Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Canon RF-S 18-45mm Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM
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