Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM vs Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM

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RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM compared with RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM

	CanonRF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM	CanonRF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM
Overview
Released
Released	July 2021	February 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	100 mm	7–14 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8–3.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22–29
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups	16 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	Five UD and two replica aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Super Spectra coating and front-element fluorine coating	Three ASC coatings and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maximum f/2.8 at infinity; effective f-number becomes f/6.6 at 1.4× magnification according to the manual	f/2.8–22 at 7 mm and f/3.5–29 at 14 mm; maker minimum-aperture figures use 1/3-stop display
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine aperture blades	Nine aperture blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	–	Horizontal 190°–149°45′, vertical 190°–99°50′ and diagonal 190°–180° on full frame
Projection
Projection	–	Circular 190° fisheye at 7 mm and frame-filling diagonal 180° fisheye at 14 mm on full frame; circular mode uses equidistant projection; neither is rectilinear
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; EF12 II and EF25 II extension tubes not compatible	Canon EOS R full-frame or APS-C cameras; APS-C cannot show the complete circular image and uses approximately 8.7 mm for diagonal coverage (Digital Camera World)
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon extenders not compatible	Canon RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.26 m	0.15 m (autofocus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1.4×	0.35× (autofocus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Dual Nano USM; electronic manual focusing with full-time manual override in One Shot AF when enabled in camera settings	Leadscrew-type STM focusing with position sensors; full-time manual focus; maker rear-focusing design maintains length during focus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.26 m from the imaging plane; 8.6 cm working distance from the lens front; limiter settings full, 0.5 m to infinity or 0.26–0.5 m	Maker specifies 0.15 m throughout the 7–14 mm range in autofocus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 1.4×; approximately 25 × 17 mm field of view at minimum focus	Maximum 0.35× at 14 mm in autofocus, measured at the image centre; do not assume identical magnification across a fisheye image
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Hybrid IS rated up to 5 stops with EOS R; 2 stops at 1.0× under Canon test standards; up to 8 stops coordinated with EOS R5 IBIS under CIPA yaw/pitch testing	No lens optical IS; maker separately lists compatible camera IBIS at seven stops at the centre/14 mm under CIPA-2024 conditions
Video features
Video features	–	Circular fisheye material can be converted to monoscopic 2D 180° VR with EOS VR Utility on supported cameras; not a stereoscopic dual-fisheye lens; conversion compatibility depends on body and recording format
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	–
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	81.5 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	148 mm	109.4 mm
Weight
Weight	685 g	476 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Manual-focus and customisable lens control rings; AF/MF, stabiliser and focus limiter switches; Spherical Aberration control ring with central-position lock. SA adjustment changes bokeh, soft focus, angle of view and exposure; its effect disappears at 0.26 m	Zoom, focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF switch, function button and zoom lock/limit control (Digital Camera World)
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal zoom and focus retain the same physical lens length (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World)
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	No front screw-in filter thread; rear Drop-in Filter A system; supplied clear filter and optional Drop-in Variable ND Filter A or Drop-in Circular Polarizing Filter A
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction; front fluorine coating	Dust and moisture resistant with mount gasket; Canon states attachment to a camera is needed and protection does not prevent all dust or water ingress; no waterproof/IP claim
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 81.5 mm maximum diameter × 148 mm length	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 109.4 mm length, excluding detachable hood
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 685 g lens only, excluding caps and optional tripod mount	Approximately 476 g lens
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod mount ring E (B) with dedicated adapter sold separately	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-73C hood included	Detachable EW-76; remove for circular fisheye shooting to avoid the hood entering the image (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World)
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-73C hood, LP1222 lens case and user manual kit (Canon UK store)	Drop-in clear filter included
Release detail
Release detail	July 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	Canon Japan specifies first sale on 20 February 2026; US announcement expected availability by the end of February, rather than the same exact regional day