Canon’s New, Less Annoying Lens Cap Already Sold Out in Japan
Canon has released a new lens cap, the Lens Dust Cap RF II, which addresses long-standing complaints about its predecessor. The new design features three mounting points for easier attachment, leading to high demand and a sell-out in Japan. Canon has acknowledged the shortage and indicated that delivery times may be longer than expected due to the overwhelming order volume.
- ▪The new Lens Dust Cap RF II has three mounting points, unlike the original cap's single alignment notch.
- ▪Canon has reported a shortage of the new lens cap in Japan due to higher-than-expected order volume.
- ▪The Lens Dust Cap RF II is priced at $8 and is already a top seller on B&H's website.
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Canon’s New, Less Annoying Lens Cap Already Sold Out in Japan May 20, 2026 Jeremy Gray Alongside the Canon EOS R6 V and new RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ lens, Canon also announced a new accessory last week, and photographers are eating it up. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Ever since Canon unveiled the original EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera and its first four RF lenses in September 2018, photographers have rightly complained about the Canon RF lens cap.
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