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Digital Camera World
Kim Bunermann

Canon is working on 1.2x wide-angle super macro RF lenses – a new tier of high-end glass?

Canon lens with textured black finish, featuring a prominent red circle labeled "1.2x" on a black background.

It looks like Canon is quietly working on something pretty exciting – and if you're a macro photographer, this one's definitely worth watching.

According to a recent patent application (2025-124117, as spotted by Canon Rumors), Canon appears to be developing wide-angle macro lenses for the RF mount that could deliver true 1.0x macro and even 1.2x super macro magnification, likely in the 21mm and 24mm range.

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