Two new ultra-wide lenses will be added to the RF-mount portfolio: the RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM and RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM, both designed to professional standards.
The new RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM and RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM lenses. (Source: Canon.)
Paired with a full-frame EOS R System camera, the RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM lens 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 images. This lens has a wider, faster, lighter design than the pioneering EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens, along with enhanced edge-to-edge image quality. It features a drop-in filter system that supports real-time adjustment of optional circular polarising and variable ND filters, giving photographers and filmmakers precise control over lighting in any situation.
The advanced optical design includes two replica aspherical elements to suppress spherical aberrations, five Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements to reduce chromatic aberrations, and Air Sphere Coatings (ASC) 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 ideal for creative video as well as stills shots. Circular fisheye videos captured on a compatible camera can be converted to 2D 180° VR files via EOS VR Utility, for immersive viewing using a VR headset.
The RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM is the latest addition to Canon’s hybrid prime lens lineup. With its expansive 114° diagonal angle of view, it is ideal for landscape photography as well as for capturing indoor spaces. The fast, f/1.4 maximum aperture offers great flexibility while shooting in low light or when using a shallow depth of field, while the light weight of only 578 grams makes it practical for outdoor and travel photography, or working from a drone. Its optical design includes three glass-moulded (GMo) aspherical elements to 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 Sub Wavelength Structure Coating (SWC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC). Focus breathing suppression, an 11-blade circular aperture and dedicated Iris Ring make it an outstanding lens for photographers who also need to shoot video.
Both the RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM and RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM are scheduled to be available in Australia from late April 2026 and are supported by Canon Australia’s 5-year warranty when purchased from an authorised Canon Australia reseller. The RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM is priced at an RRP of AU$2,799 and the RF 14mm F/1.4L VCM at $3,899.
