Today, Canon announced a new ultra-wide-angle lens for the full-frame EOS R-series, the RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens. Canon emphasized that it’s compatible with the EOS R3, which was supposed to be announced today as well. The RF14-35mm F4 L zoom range is the broadest ever in a Canon wide-angle zoom for full-frame AF cameras. Read more about it:
RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
The RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM is a compact and lightweight lens (1.2 lbs), that is the broadest ever in a Canon wide-angle zoom for full-frame AF cameras. Additionally, the lens’s close-focusing capability is exceptional for an ultra-wide zoom of its type. Up to 5.5 stops of optical Image Stabilization is built-in, and Coordinated IS with cameras such as the EOS R6 and EOS R5 delivers up to 7 stops of shake correction.
Constant f/4 of maximum aperture
The Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens features a constant f/4 maximum aperture, which is not so fast, that constitutes a disadvantage in low light situations, and achieving extreme shallow depth of field. The lens is characterized by L-Series optical construction — highlighted by three UD-glass elements, and three Aspherical elements — and many of the company’s most advanced proprietary lens coatings, including Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC). These lens coatings help minimize ghosting and flaring.
Key features
- Compact design — Approximately 1.2 lbs. in weight.
- Minimum focusing of 7.9 inches at all focal lengths and a maximum magnification of 0.38x at 35mm zoom setting.
- Optical Image Stabilizer with up to 5.5 stops of shake correction.
- Up to 7 stops of shake correction when paired with Canon EOS R series cameras that feature In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS).
- High speed, smooth and quiet autofocus with Canon’s Nano USM.
- Control Ring for direct setting changes of aperture, shutter speed, ISO speed and exposure compensation.
- Superb dust and weather resistance on par with other Canon L-series lenses.
Watch the commercial video below:
Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens is scheduled to be available in August 2021 for an estimated retail price of $1,700. The lens can be preordered via ADORAMA and/or B&H.
