Canon has announced its new RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM Zoom and RF14mm F1.4 L VCM prime lenses.
The RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM zoom lens is claimed to be the world’s widest-angle zoom lens with a 190° field of view. It could be used for dynamic fisheye imagery in sports, landscapes, and virtual reality. The RF14mm F1.4 L VCM prime lens is Canon’s fastest wide-angle interchangeable lens ever produced. With a f/1.4 aperture, it is a good solution for astro, architecture, and video applications.
Canon RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM zoom lens
Canon RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM zoom lens follows on from the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM, which was the world’s first fisheye zoom lens. The new RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L is claimed to push optical boundaries further for professionals seeking impactful, distorted perspectives.
Key features include:
- Canon’s widest single lens with a maximum 190° field of view, achieving both circular 190° fisheye at 7mm (wide), and diagonal 180° fisheye at 14mm (telephoto), with its’ 7-14mm zoom range.
- Variable maximum aperture of f/2.8 at 7mm (wide) and f/3.5 at 14mm (telephoto), brighter than its EF predecessor for enhanced low-light performance and background separation.
- Built-in support of Canon EF-to-EOS R mount adapter drop-in filters (Clear, CPL, Variable ND) plus Lens Lock/Limit, Lens Function button and Control Ring.
- High image quality with 5 UD lens elements, 2 replica aspheric lenses, and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) applied in 3 locations to reduce ghosting.
- Leadscrew-type STM focus drive with position sensors for smooth, video-capable operation and reduced focus breathing (0.4% at wide, 1.5% at tele).
- Fisheye images shot with the RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L STM zoom lens can be converted using Canon EOS VR Utility for viewing on a PC or head-mounted display. Conversion of 2D VR images is possible with cameras such as the EOS R5C, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R5, and EOS R6 Mark II.
Canon RF14mm F1.4 L VCM
The Canon RF14mm F1.4 L VCM prime lens is Canon’s brightest ultra-wide-angle interchangeable lens ever produced. It is said to be extremely compact and lightweight with incredible optical performance. Updating the legacy of the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM, this lens provides ultra-wide-angle views with a fast f/1.4 aperture and Canon claims that it has controlled distortion and rectilinear characteristics from the center out to the edges of the image. It’s designed for pro still photographers capturing landscape, astro, and starscape imagery, as well as architectural and real estate shooters, and videographers and time-lapse creators.
Key features include:
- Canon’s brightest ultra-wide-angle (14mm) interchangeable lens for hybrid Photo / Video use.
- Ultra-wide 14mm prime with f/1.4 aperture for outstanding low-light performance and background separation, brighter aperture than the EF 14mm f/2.8. Dual VCM (Voice Coil Motor) focusing for fast, precise autofocus in photo and video, with reduced focus breathing (3.0%, or 2.3% up to f/20).
- Compact and lightweight at 4.4” (L) x 3.0” (D) and just 1.27lbs, providing a similar size, weight, and design complimenting the comprehensive F1.4 L-series lens series (RF20mm/24mm/35mm/50mm/85mm F1.4 L VCM lenses).
- Amazing optics for high image quality and sharp rendering of point light sources with Canon’s first Fluorite element in an ultra-wide-angle lens, and featuring BR Optics, 1 UD lens, and 3 GMo aspheric lenses, plus Sub-wavelength coating in 1 location and Air Sphere coating in 2 for minimized ghosting.
- 11-blade aperture for smooth, circular bokeh.
- Iris ring compatible with EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II, and EOS R6 Mark III cameras; plus Lens Function button and Control Ring.
Pricing & Availability
The Canon RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM zoom lens and RF14mm F1.4 L VCM prime lens are currently expected to be available by the end of February 2026, for $1,899 USD and $2,599 USD, respectively.
