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Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Canon RF Review

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM

Main Features

  • 28-70mm Focal Range
  • F2 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 95mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Weight: 1430g.
  • Diameter: 104mm
  • Length: 140mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.39m
  • Max Magnification:0.18x
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Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Overview

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon RF mount cameras.

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM is a member of Canon's RF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

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Lens Mount

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R10, Canon R7 and Canon R5 C.

Focal Range

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM has a focal range of 28-70mm and 2.5X zoom ratio.


Weather Sealings

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon R7, Canon R5 C and Canon R3.

Zoom Method

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.18x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.39m. 0.18x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2 from 28mm all the way to the 70mm .

Optical Formula

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM's optical formula consists of 19 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • UD + aspherical elements
  • Air Sphere
  • SWC
  • fluorine coatings

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Body Colour

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM

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Pros and Cons of Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Heavy
Pricey
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Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Canon RF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28-70mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.5X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 19
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements UD + aspherical elements, Air Sphere, SWC and fluorine coatings

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.39m
Max Magnification 0.18X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1430g
Diameter 104mm
Length 140mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 95mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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