Canon RF 14mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
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| CanonRF 14mm F1.4L VCM | CanonRF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2026 | June 2022 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Zoom |
| Focal length | 14 mm | 18–45 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/4.5–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22–32 |
| Optical construction | 18 elements in 13 groups | Seven elements in seven groups |
| Special elements | One fluorite, one UD, one BR and three glass-moulded aspherical elements | Two plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating |
| Coatings | Two ASC coatings, SWC and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element | – |
| Aperture detail | f/1.4–16; iris ring supports stepless aperture control in video, with stills compatibility dependent on camera model | Minimum f/22 at 18 mm and f/32 at 45 mm, per UK and Japan specifications; Camera Museum table lists f/18 at 18 mm |
| Diaphragm | 11 circular aperture blades | Seven blades |
| Angle of view | 104° horizontal, 81° vertical and 114° diagonal on full frame | – |
| Projection | Rectilinear ultra-wide design | – |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | Full frame | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon EOS R cameras; full-frame image circle; iris-ring functions depend on the camera and firmware | Canon RF mount with APS-C image circle; full-frame EOS R bodies crop to APS-C; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible |
| Teleconverter support | Canon RF extenders not compatible | – |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.24 m | 0.15 m (manual focus) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.11× | 0.26× (manual focus) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Voice Coil Motor autofocus; electronic manual focus ring; maker rear-focus design maintains lens length during focusing | STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing |
| Focus distance detail | – | Autofocus minimum 0.20 m at 18 mm, 0.30 m at 35 mm and 0.35 m at 45 mm; manual-focus minimum 0.15 m, 0.24 m and 0.25 m at those focal lengths |
| Magnification detail | – | Autofocus maximum 0.14× at 18 mm, 0.15× at 35 mm and 0.16× at 45 mm; manual-focus maximum 0.25×, 0.21× and 0.26× respectively |
| Stabilisation detail | No lens optical IS; maker lists camera IBIS CIPA-2024 performance of 6.5 stops at the centre and 2.5 at the corners, subject to the compatible camera/test conditions | Optical IS rated four stops with EOS R10 at 45 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated 6.5 stops with EOS R7 at 45 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch |
| Video features | Stepless iris ring; Canon Japan identifies EOS R1/EOS R5 Mark II stills iris-ring support; the US launch also names EOS R6 Mark III; do not assume the same support on every EOS R body | – |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | No |
| Filter diameter | – | 49 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 76.5 mm | 69 mm |
| Length | 112 mm | 44.3 mm |
| Weight | 578 g | 130 g (better) |
| Controls | Customisable control ring, electronic focus ring, iris ring with Auto-position lock, AF/MF switch and custom function button (controls confirmed by Digital Camera World) | Combined focus/control ring and zoom ring; AF/MF and IS controlled through camera settings |
| Zoom design | – | Retractable barrel; lens must be extended for shooting |
| Filter detail | No front screw-in filter thread; rear gelatin-filter holder for 36.7 × 29.4 mm filters | – |
| Weather resistance | Dust and moisture resistant structure with mount gasket; Canon states resistance requires attachment to a camera and cannot prevent all dust or water ingress; no IP rating inferred | No dust or moisture resistance |
| Dimensions detail | Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 112 mm length; integral hood | Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 44.3 mm length, retracted |
| Weight detail | Approximately 578 g lens | Approximately 130 g lens |
| Lens hood | Built into the lens barrel; maker lists lens cap 14B, Lens Dust Cap RF and pouch LP1219 as accessories | EW-53 hood and LP814 pouch, sold separately |
| In the box | – | Lens, E-49 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual |
| Release detail | 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 | June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum |
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