DCLife spotted a presentation from the Canon Imaging Group Business Briefing held in November 2025 where Canon outlined its future plans for the RF mount. It looks like Canon is planning to maintain its aggressive pace of lens releases.
Key Takeaways:
- RF Lens Roadmap: Canon has released 64 RF lenses as of 2025 (the 8th year of the system). They plan to continue expanding at the same pace and aim to reach 100 RF lenses in the medium term.
- Focus Areas: The expansion includes “Hybrid” lenses strengthened for video users and VR lenses for 3D video, alongside their standard high-image-quality and compact options.
- Manufacturing Precision: Canon states that manufacturing technology has evolved significantly since the EF era. They can now produce lenses that are much closer to their theoretical design values, minimizing manufacturing errors compared to DSLR lenses.
- Market Dominance: Canon has achieved the No. 1 market share for interchangeable lens cameras for 22 consecutive years.
- Philosophy: Canon emphasized that “Change is evolution itself,” stating they will continue to evolve their cameras to match the changing times.
It is impressive to see Canon committing to hitting the 100-lens mark so quickly. The focus on manufacturing precision is also interesting, as it suggests RF lenses are not just optically superior by design, but also by construction consistency compared to EF glass.
via DCLife