Canon RF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM

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RF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM compared with RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM

	CanonRF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM	CanonRF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	February 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	15–35 mm	7–14 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8–3.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–29
Optical construction
Optical construction	Sixteen elements in twelve groups	16 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three glass-moulded aspherical elements and UD elements; SWC and ASC coatings; fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements	Five UD and two replica aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	–	Three ASC coatings and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	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 blades with circular aperture	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; RF extenders 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 RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.15 m (autofocus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.35× (autofocus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nano USM motor; electronic manual focusing	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 0.28 m	Maker specifies 0.15 m throughout the 7–14 mm range in autofocus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.21× at 35 mm	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	Optical IS rated five stops with EOS R at 35 mm under CIPA standards	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	82 mm	–
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	126.8 mm	109.4 mm
Weight
Weight	840 g	476 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF and stabiliser on/off switches	Zoom, focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF switch, function button and zoom lock/limit control (Digital Camera World)
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends as the lens zooms from 35 mm towards 15 mm (Cameralabs)	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 water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering	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 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 126.8 mm length, retracted	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 109.4 mm length, excluding detachable hood
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 840 g lens	Approximately 476 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-88F petal 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-82 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-88F hood and LP1222 case	Drop-in clear filter included
Release detail
Release detail	September 2019 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