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Canon Throws Its Hat Into Mirrorless Camera Ring

Canon has officially announced the launch of the EOS R, its first mirrorless, full-frame camera.

The EOS R features a 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor, weather-sealed rmagnesium alloy body, and a 0.05 second autofocus

It’s also Canon’s first camera that can focus in light conditions as low as EV-6, the company said in its announcement.

Canon has also announced a set of new RF lenses to coincide with the launch of the camera.

The RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM is an L-series zoom lens and the first full-frame Canon lens to feature Nano USM. It also features a fixed f/4 aperture, with a fast, silent autofocus and 5-stops of image stabilisation.

The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM features a lens barrel with a shock-absorbing mechanism for serious impact resistance, while the RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM is a 35mm f/1.8 macro lens designed for close-up photography with a wide-angle perspective.