Sigma plans 6 new lenses for Canon RF

Canon has been quite picky about which third-party lens manufacturers can create AF lenses for the mount since the introduction of the Canon EOS R system. But 2024 promises to be a transformative year, with Sigma releasing six APS-C RF-mount camera possibilities. This will enable photographers to use natively on a Canon mirrorless camera high-performance Sigma optics.

For many years, Sigma has produced some of the greatest third-party lenses available on the market, and users particularly like its Art, Contemporary, and Sports lines. Because they are less expensive than native lenses, they are frequently selected. This is excellent news, as mirrorless Canon owners have not had access to this more economical choice up until now.

The first six lenses with the RF mount options are the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which will go on sale in July 2024. The other five are slated for release in Autumn 2024 and include the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary.

In a statement released by Sigma, it states "The AF drive and communication speed have been developed and optimized specifically for Canon RF Mount". It goes on to say, "The lenses support in-camera picture stabilization, in-camera aberration correction, and AF-C in addition to providing very quick AF. A rubber seal on the mount helps shield the lens in harsh conditions.

With their incredibly quick and wide range of focal length possibilities, Sigma's selection of lenses is among their best; these lenses will definitely compete with their original Canon counterparts.

Canon fans will be pleased to hear that the company is gradually allowing alternative autofocus lenses to use the RF mount, as this opens up more creative and affordable options. Additionally, Tamron just made a statement revealing the new development of an APS-C RF lens.

There is no information available regarding whether the license arrangement between the lens manufacturers and Canon is exclusive to APS-C, which could be the case, or if we are receiving mount options for already-established APS-C lenses first because they are the quickest to be added.

In any case, with the release of the first Sigma lens this summer, Canon users are in for an exciting time!