Canon has added two new ultra-wideangle lenses to its RF lens lineup. Firstly, the Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is an impressive-looking fast prime that’s sure to appeal to astrophotographers, as well as those shooting such things as landscapes, architecture and interiors. Secondly, the Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM is a fisheye zoom that delivers strongly distorted images with an enormous 190° angle of view.
Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
Looking first at the 14mm prime, this expands Canon’s premium F1.4 L hybrid range, joining existing 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm optics. It’s very similar to its siblings in terms of size, but is distinguished by its bulbous front element and integrated hood. Impressively, this means it’s about the same size as the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 G (which is half a stop slower), and less than half the weight of the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN, at 578g.
Canon has achieved this feat by using a strikingly complex optical design with 18 elements in 13groups. This includes an array of special elements to minimise chromatic aberration and coma blur: 3 glass-moulded aspheric (GMO), 1 ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass, 1 blue refractive (BR), and even 1 fluorite (the first time this glass has been used in a wideangle). This is complemented by equally exotic coatings to suppress internal reflections, including air sphere coating (ASC), subwavelength structure coating (SWC), and super-spectra coating (SSC).
Other key features include a lens control ring, an aperture ring, and weather-sealed construction. A voice coil motor promises fast and silent focusing with a minimum distance of 24cm. There’s no way of fitting front filters, but instead, the lens accepts rear gel filters measuring 36.7 x 29.4mm.
The Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is set to go on sale on 26th February for $2499 / £2399.99.
Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM
Secondly, Canon’s new fisheye zoom is designed for use on full-frame cameras. At 7mm, it provides a circular image with a 190° angle of view, zooming in to give an image that covers the full frame at 14mm, with a 180° diagonal view. There’s also a marked position at 8.7mm which delivers a full-frame fisheye view on APS-C cameras.
As an L-series optic, the lens boasts weather-sealed construction and includes a control dial that can be configured to change settings such as aperture and ISO. It’s reasonably lightweight, too, at 476g. One neat-looking feature is a rear filter holder that accepts the Drop-in Variable ND (A) and Drop-in CPL A filters currently used by Canon’s EF – EOS R mount adapter.
The Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM will cost $1899 / £1719.99, with sales starting on 26th February. It’s likely to prove popular with, well, the kind of people who buy fisheye zooms, whoever that might be.
You can watch video overviews of these two new Canon lenses from our friends at Park Cameras below:
Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM
From Canon:
Ultra-wide and unconventional: two new Canon L-series lenses for uncompromising creative freedom
London, UK, 05 February 2026 – Canon today expands its professional RF lens range with two new ultra-wide lenses that invite photographers and filmmakers to unleash their creativity and capture the world in dynamic new ways. With their fast apertures, compact sizes and outstanding optical quality, the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM and RF 14mm F1.4L VCM are worlds apart from ordinary wide-angle lenses.
Introducing the world’s first 190° fisheye zoom lens1
The RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM is a unique ultra-wide RF zoom lens for dramatically different images and video. Paired with a full-frame EOS R System camera, the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM delivers two distinctive looks: an ultra-wide 190° circular fisheye image at 7mm and a frame-filling 180° diagonal fisheye image at 14mm. On APS-C cameras, the maximum wide angle can be set to approximately 8.7mm for
frame-filling 180° diagonal fisheye images2.
Building on the success of the pioneering EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM, the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM has a wider, faster, lighter design and enhanced edge-to-edge image quality. An innovative drop-in filter system improves convenience by allowing real-time adjustment of optional circular polarising and variable ND filters, giving photographers and filmmakers precise control over lighting in any situation.
Designed for professionals who want their work to stand out, the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM creates a striking look across a wide range of genres – from action sports and astrophotography to landscapes and expressive portraits. Focusing as close as 0.15m, this versatile zoom lens enables even greater exaggeration of creative distortion to set your work apart.
While offering photographers the freedom to explore a bold fisheye perspective in imaginative new ways, image quality remains tightly controlled through an advanced optical design. This includes two replica aspherical elements to suppress spherical aberrations, five UD elements to reduce chromatic aberrations, and ASC coatings to cut ghosting and flare.
Quiet leadscrew-type STM autofocus coupled with focus breathing suppression makes the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM an accomplished lens for creative video as well as stills. Circular fisheye videos captured on a compatible camera can be converted to 2D 180° VR files via EOS VR Utility3, for immersive viewing using a VR headset. With its equidistant projection, the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM keeps image detail consistent from the centre to the periphery. This ensures high resolution throughout, even when the image is stretched for 2D VR – so every view stays clear and captivating.
Key features of the RF 7-14MM F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM:
- World’s first fisheye zoom lens that covers a 190° angle of view1
- 7mm circular and 14mm diagonal fisheye for two different looks on a full-frame camera
- Circular fisheye with equidistant projection for easy conversion to 2D 180° VR with official Canon app3
- Aspherical and UD elements for high image quality across the frame
- Bright f/2.8-3.5 aperture for action and low-light shooting
- Drop-in filter support
- Durable L-series design with dust- and moisture-resistant construction4
- Lightweight at approx. 476g for ultra-portable convenience
RF 14mm F1.4L VCM: Extraordinary speed, exemplary sharpness
The RF 14mm F1.4L VCM sets a new benchmark for wide-angle excellence. Ultra-wide, ultra-fast and ultra-light, this latest addition to Canon’s hybrid prime lens lineup is designed to inspire photography and video production on a grand scale. With its expansive 114° diagonal angle of view, the RF 14mm F1.4L VCM is a great choice for capturing sweeping landscapes as well as indoor spaces. An exceptionally bright f/1.4 aperture offers greater flexibility while shooting in low light or when using a shallow depth of field to help isolate your subject.
Despite its ultra-wide design and fast aperture, the RF 14mm F1.4L VCM remains lightweight, making it a highly practical lens for outdoor and travel photography, or working from a drone. Weighing around 578g, it’s built for shooting on the move, and the durable L-series construction ensures it is ready for demanding assignments.
Delivering remarkable image quality from the centre to the corners, even wide open at f/1.4, the RF 14mm F1.4L VCM achieves a level of performance rare for such a wide, fast design, thanks to the extensive use of specialised lens elements and coatings. Three glass-moulded (GMo) aspherical elements suppress sagittal coma flare for finely rendered point light sources such as stars, while Fluorite, BR and UD lenses reduce chromatic aberration.Ghosting and flare are minimised though the use of Canon’s sophisticated SWC and ASC coatings.
The superb edge-to-edge precision at f/1.4 is one reason the RF 14mm F1.4L VCM excels at astrophotography. The large maximum aperture lets you use faster shutter speeds to reduce star trails, while keeping image quality high and ISO levels manageable. Thanks to its ultra-wide angle of view, it is also an ideal lens for professional landscape and architecture photography or for shooting tight interiors. Additionally, the hybrid design of the RF 14mm F1.4L VCM, which incorporates smooth, precise AF tracking capability along with focus breathing suppression, 11-blade circular aperture and dedicated Iris Ring6, makes it an outstanding lens for photographers who also need to shoot video.
Key features of the RF 14MM F1.4L VCM:
- Compact and lightweight for a 14mm f/1.4 lens, at approx. 578g
- High-quality rectilinear ultra-wide hybrid prime lens
- Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field and greater freedom in low light
- Outstanding sharpness and image quality right across the frame, with aspheric, UD, BR and Fluorite elements
- Voice Coil Motor5 for smooth, quiet and precise autofocus, with focus breathing suppression
- Designed for professional photographers, with added hybrid features for advanced video performance
- 11-blade circular aperture for cinematic bokeh and 22-point starburst effects
- Smooth action Iris Ring6, Control Ring and Lens Control button for intuitive manual control
- L-series build quality with dust/moisture resistance4
- First lens for interchangeable lens cameras compatible with 35mm full-frame sensors. As of February 4, 2026; research by Canon.
- 180° diagonal fisheye photography is possible on EOS R System cameras with APS-C sensors when the ‘C’ mark on the zoom ring is aligned with the C index (at approximately 8.7mm). The location of the zoom limit/lock switch at wide-angle does not guarantee a diagonal fisheye image for APS-C size.
- To record circular fisheye videos that can also be remapped into the equirectangular projection by
Canon’s EOS VR Utility for 2D 180° VR viewing, you will need a compatible camera that supports Open
Gate video recording. - Lenses with dust/moisture resistance are fitted with a rubber ring on the lens mount which may cause
slight abrasion of the camera mount. This in no way effects either the lens or camera performance. - Important: The Voice Coil Motor in the lens emits a low-level magnetic field. While generally safe to use,
we advise consulting your doctor if you have a pacemaker or any other medical device to address any
concerns. When the lens is not connected to the camera or when the camera is off may cause internal
noise from the lens’s components. This is normal and not a malfunction. Minor movements during
transportation do not affect performance. - Various limitations apply to some cameras; we recommend installing the latest Firmware update on
your camera for best performance. Even with latest Firmware update on EOS R, RP, Ra, R3, R5, R6, R6
Mark II, R7, R8, R10, R50, R100 and EOS R5C when shooting still photos, the aperture value cannot be set
using the iris ring.
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