Set new standards in photography

The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM offers the kind of image quality you’d expect from a prime lens, and adds an f/2 maximum aperture for more creative control.

A great lens for...

Slackliners alongside lighthouse shot on the Canon EOS R and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Travel photography

Travel with a single zoom for space-saving flexibility. A versatile 28-70mm range is useful for many subjects, from big-sky landscapes to portraits, fine art and street photography.

Wedding scene in a church shot on the Canon EOS R and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Wedding photography

Work quickly and quietly in a variety of situations. The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM features an f/2 maximum aperture, letting you control shallow depth of field in portraits and capture ambience in low light.

Coal miners sitting having coffee shot on the Canon EOS R and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Photojournalism

The zoom and focal length recomposes and reframes quickly to capture that decisive moment. Focus and shoot in low light, and let Canon’s L-series quality inspire confidence – even in bad weather.

Image quality that has to be seen to be believed

The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM has all the optical, mechanical and electronic advantages of the EOS R system. Achieve extraordinary image quality and expect very high sharpness with low levels of distortion.

Richard Walch sample man walking on a tightrope slackline shot on the Canon EOS R & RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Taken with RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

f/4.01/5000200

Smooth, near silent autofocusing

Focus quickly and in near silence, thanks to an advanced ring-type USM AF motor. When combined with the EOS R system’s silent shooting technology, photographers can remain discreet.

Richard Walch shooting on the Canon EOS R and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Slackliner with fire on rocks shot on the Canon EOS R and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Simply brilliant in low light

Experience faster shutter speeds and f/2 aperture that can freeze subject and camera movement. With a shallow depth of field, the RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is ideal for emphasising a pin-sharp subject.

Intuitive and seamless control

The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM features a customisable Lens Control Ring, which lets photographers respond instinctively to changing conditions by quickly adjusting a variety of settings including aperture, shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation.