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RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ Lens

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  • Canon’s first ever full-frame RF lens with an internal zooming design and built-in Power Zoom functionality.
  • Canon’s first F4 L-series Standard zoom lens starting from 20mm.
  • Features a fixed f/4 9-blade aperture through the entire zoom range.
  • New dual operation Manual zoom/Power zoom switch – Allowing you to zoom manually or powered with no additional accessories.
  • Equipped with two Nano USM actuators to drive two zoom lens group units for power zoom operation.
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Overview

The RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens is the first full-frame, switchable power zoom/manual zoom lens from Canon. It combines excellent optics and high performance, providing a wide angle of view in a powerfully versatile lens. The L-series optical performance is highlighted by two Aspheric elements, and three Ultra-low Dispersion glass elements. The RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ delivers incredible hybrid flexibility, high-speed and quiet focusing, and wide-angle performance in a compact and lightweight design, making it an ideal lens for video and still creators.

Features

Wide-Angle Zoom

The RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens’ wide to standard-angle coverage is ideal for getting everything you want into your scene, and still being able to zoom-in for details and close-ups. This zoom range is also convenient for shooting on-the-go, and in tight spaces.

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The Power to Zoom

The RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens features internal Power Zoom with no need for additional accessories. This feature allows you to rotate the lens zoom ring left or right to initiate a variable speed (user customizable) powered zooming for smooth and professional-looking results. This lens is able to be used with the built-in camera zoom lever on certain EOS camera models such as the video-centric EOS R6 V. New to the RF20-50mm lens is the ability to switch it so it can also be manually operated through the 20-50mm zoom range like a traditional lens. Power Zoom capability also means flexibility with the ability to control zoom operation when you’re away from the camera remotely through the use of the Canon Camera Connect app, or Canon Bluetooth Remotes BR-E1 and BR-E2.

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Person Holding a Camera with RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ Lens Attached

Outstanding Image Quality

The RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ features 3 UD elements, and 2 aspherical elements which achieves high image quality throughout the image from center to the edges while maintaining compactness. The f/4 aperture remains constant throughout the zoom range, making beautiful imagery possible at any focal length throughout its 20-50mm range. It also includes Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to help reduce ghosting and flare in your imagery.

RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ - Inside View

Get Up Close

Capture subjects in detail with a maximum magnification of 0.33x (at 50mm) focusing down to 9.4 inches. This enables rich, expressive close-up imagery all from a hybrid lens.

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Optical Image Stabilization — Up to 6.0 StopsFootnote1 of Shake Correction

To shoot with less blur even without a tripod handy, the RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ features built-in Optical Image Stabilization, providing up to 6.0 stopsFootnote1 of shake reduction - ideal for indoor or low light shooting. When paired with an EOS R-mount camera that is equipped with In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS), the Coordinated IS provides a shake correction effect of 8 stops at the center, and 8 stops in the cornersFootnote2.

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High-Speed, Smooth and Quiet Autofocus and Zooming

The lens features three Canon developed USM motors for quiet, fast, and smooth operation. Two USMs are dedicated to moving the lens groups for zooming, and one is dedicated entirely to focusing. These motors are incredibly small, but produce powerful torque, all while remaining virtually silent.

X-Ray Peak Inside RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM Lens

Compact and Lightweight

Coming in under a pound (0.9 lbs / 420 grams) the RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ is powerfully lightweight and compact, especially for a lens with a power zooming function built-in!

Person Holding Camera with RF20-50mm F4 L IS US PZ Lens

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Canon and Creator Camp present a short film series, captured on the all-new EOS R6 V and RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens. In "Where Is My Lover?," director Elise Schatz brings a romantic musical comedy to life, exploring the highs, lows, and awkward realities of modern dating through a playful cinematic lens.

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Canon and Creator Camp present a new short film series captured on the all-new EOS R6 V and RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens. In Jake Frew’s “Permanent Work In Progress,” we see the ever-changing skyline of New York City through the wonder of a child's eyes. Blending heartfelt storytelling with cinematic visuals, the film captures the magic of visiting a city that’s always evolving.

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Canon and Creator Camp present a new short film series captured on the all-new EOS R6 V and RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens. In “Don't Doubt” from ByKody, we blur the line between superstition and reality. With retro-futuristic visuals, the film is a reminder than sometimes the impossible only exists until someone believes otherwise.

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Go behind the scenes of “Where Is My Lover?” and see how director Elise Schatz brought her romantic musical comedy to life using the all-new Canon EOS R6 V and Canon RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens. From choreographed performances to dynamic handheld shots, discover how the film was captured with creator-first tools built for modern video storytelling.

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Step inside the making of “Permanent Work In Progress” as Jake Frew captures New York City through the lens of a child. Explore how the film blends cinematic movement, urban scale, and intimate perspective using the all-new Canon EOS R6 V and Canon RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens.

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In “Don’t Doubt,” ByKody blends retro sci-fi with offbeat superstition to tell a story about belief, uncertainty, and the power of imagination. Go behind the scenes to see how the film was brought to life using the all-new Canon EOS R6 V and Canon RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens -- tools built for today’s creators.

Technical Specifications

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Product Disclaimer

  1. Compliant with CIPA 2024 standards; in the yaw/pitch directions at a focal length of 50mm using EOS R8 camera with electronic shutter.
  2. Compliant with CIPA 2024 standards; in the yaw/pitch/roll directions at a focal length of 50mm using EOS R1 camera with electronic shutter.