Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM
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| CanonRF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z | CanonRF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2023 | February 2026 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 24–105 mm | 7–14 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8–3.5 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22–29 |
| Optical construction | 23 elements in 18 groups | 16 elements in 11 groups |
| Special elements | Three aspherical and four UD elements | Five UD and two replica aspherical elements |
| Coatings | Air Sphere Coating; fluorine front-element coating | Three ASC coatings and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element |
| 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 | 11 blades | Nine aperture blades |
| Angle of view | Diagonal 84°–23°20′; horizontal 74°–19°20′; vertical 53°–13° | Horizontal 190°–149°45′, vertical 190°–99°50′ and diagonal 190°–180° on full frame |
| 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 | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | – | Full frame |
| Compatibility | Canon RF mount; Digital Camera World identifies full-frame coverage | 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 | – | Canon RF extenders not compatible |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45 m | 0.15 m (autofocus) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.29× | 0.35× (autofocus) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Autofocus detail | Two Nano USM motors and floating-focus system | Leadscrew-type STM focusing with position sensors; full-time manual focus; maker rear-focusing design maintains length during focus |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focusing distance 0.45 m throughout the zoom range | Maker specifies 0.15 m throughout the 7–14 mm range in autofocus |
| Magnification detail | Maximum 0.08× at 24 mm or 0.29× at 105 mm; Digital Camera World's table incorrectly prints 0.8× at 24 mm, so the maker's 0.08× is retained | Maximum 0.35× at 14 mm in autofocus, measured at the image centre; do not assume identical magnification across a fisheye image |
| Stabilisation detail | Maker 5.5 stops on EOS R at 105 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch; coordinated lens/body stabilisation up to 8 stops on EOS R3 at 105 mm under the same test directions | No lens optical IS; maker separately lists compatible camera IBIS at seven stops at the centre/14 mm under CIPA-2024 conditions |
| Video features | Focus-breathing suppression; optional PZ-E2 power-zoom adapter is separate and required for powered zoom | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | – |
| Maximum diameter | 88.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Length | 199 mm | 109.4 mm |
| Weight | 1,330 g | 476 g (better) |
| Controls | Iris ring and two customisable lens-function buttons; three IS modes for stationary subjects, panning or unpredictable movement | Zoom, focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF switch, function button and zoom lock/limit control (Digital Camera World) |
| Zoom design | Fixed-length internal zoom | Internal zoom and focus retain the same physical lens length (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World) |
| 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 | Dust- and drip-resistant construction; no published IP rating | 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 | – | Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 109.4 mm length, excluding detachable hood |
| Weight detail | Canon Camera Museum gives approximately 1330 g; Canon Asia lists 1430 g without stating the accessory basis, and Digital Camera World gives 1350 g. Museum figure used; no inferred accessory-excluded weight | Approximately 476 g lens |
| Tripod mount | Detachable without a special tool | – |
| Lens hood | EW-88E included | Detachable EW-76; remove for circular fisheye shooting to avoid the hood entering the image (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World) |
| In the box | Lens Cap E-82 II, Lens Dust Cap RF, EW-88E hood and LZ1326 (B) bag on Canon Asia's page | Drop-in clear filter included |
| Release detail | Canon Camera Museum records first marketing in November 2023; no precise retail day inferred | 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 |
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