Two new Canon RF lenses go ultra-wide

Canon’s new RF ultra-wide lenses offer speed, precision and distinctive visual character

Canon has expanded its professional RF lens range with the launch of two new ultra-wide L-series lenses, designed to give photographers and filmmakers greater creative freedom.

The £1720 RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM and RF 14mm F1.4L VCM deliver fast apertures, compact designs and advanced optical performance, while offering very different approaches to wide-angles.

The RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM is the world’s first fisheye zoom lens to deliver a 190° angle of view. On full-frame EOS R cameras, it produces a circular fisheye image at 7mm and a frame-filling 180° diagonal fisheye at 14mm, with APS-C users also able to achieve dramatic diagonal fisheye results. Building on the legacy of Canon’s EF fisheye lenses, the new RF design is wider, faster and lighter, while delivering improved edge-to-edge image quality.

A drop-in filter system allows the use of circular polarising and variable ND filters, and a close focusing distance of 0.15m encourages  exaggerated compositions. Quiet STM autofocus, focus breathing suppression and support for 2D 180° VR workflows also make the lens well suited to creative video production.

Alongside it, the £2400 RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM is a rectilinear ultra-wide prime designed for maximum sharpness and speed. With a bright f/1.4 aperture and a 114° diagonal angle of view, it is well suited to astrophotography, landscapes, architecture and interiors. Advanced optical elements and coatings deliver high image quality across the frame, even wide open.

Weighing approximately 578g, the RF 14mm F1.4L VCM combines portability with L-series durability, while hybrid features such as smooth autofocus, focus breathing suppression and a dedicated Iris Ring make it equally capable for professional video work.

More info at Canon.com