Canon’s RF mirrorless system is gaining two new wide-angle lenses, the 14mm f/1.4 L VCM and the 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM, representing new ground broken for the company’s flagship optical group. Optimized for hybrid workflows, the new prime is the company’s brightest ultra-wide ever, while the new fisheye zoom covers a class-leading 190º angle of view at the wide end. Both lenses bring L-series resolution, reliability, and weather resistance.
The 14mm f/1.4 prime is Canon’s brightest ultra-wide ever and continues the company’s pivot to optimized construction for both photo and video. The wide maximum aperture and 11-blade diaphragm even allow for bokeh effects, especially at the minimum close focusing distance of 9.5”. A Voice Coil Motor-powered focusing mechanism promises fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus, benefitting video. Focus breathing is also kept to a minimum.
The sophisticated 18-element optical design promotes quality and minimizes aberrations, while a series of specialized coatings reduce ghosting and flare.
In addition to its dust- and weather-resistant sealing, the lens’s body is lightweight and compact at 3” long and 1.3 lb. It features manual iris control for video capture, a function button, a Control Ring, and takes rear filters.
Trading angle of view for speed, the 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 elevates the full fishbowl circular perspective with L-series image quality and video-ready performance. Canon claims it’s the world’s first to cover a 190º angle of view, producing images with compelling distortions and unconventional perspectives, especially when shot at its minimum focusing distance of 5.9”. Here, the autofocus is driven by a leadscrew-type stepping motor.
Again, L-series image quality is achieved through the optical design, here consisting of 16 elements and anti-ghosting coatings. The lens also supports use with EOS VR system for monoscopic VR shooting, along with rear-mounted drop-in filters.
The 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 has similar dimensions, sharing the same length but weighing slightly less at 1.1 lb.
Dust- and weather-resistance is here too, along with the buttons and controls of the ultra-wide prime. The fisheye also sports a zoom limit/lock switch to prevent unwanted focal length shifts.
For more information about the lenses, including additional features, specs, and highlights, be sure to check out the detailed product pages for the 14mm f/1.4 L VCM and the 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM.
