The RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM lens, featured in the January-March 2021 issue of EOS magazine, was expected to be available mid-December 2020. However, "Due to production reasons, we cannot prepare a sufficient supply amount for the release," says Canon Japan. "Therefore we have decided to postpone the release until early March 2021."
Canon has announced its intention to add new lenses to its hybrid RF L-series range on 30 October 2024, teasing with the image above. Canon’s hybrid lenses are a range of RF L-series primes and zooms designed for high performance stills and video capture. They are able to perform multiple roles and harness technology from Canon’s broadcast, cinema and existing RF lenses to make for a truly versatile range. The first two lenses in the range are the RF 24-105mm f2.8L IS USM Z , launched in November 2023, and the RF 35mm f1.4L VCM lens , announced earlier this year in June. Keep an eye out as full details will be published as soon as they're available on 30 October 2024.