Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM vs Canon RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM compared with RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM

	CanonRF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM	CanonRF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	February 2026	November 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	7–14 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–3.5	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–29	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	16 elements in 11 groups	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Five UD and two replica aspherical elements	Three UD, one Super UD, one aspherical UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element; fluorine coatings on front and rear 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 aperture blades	Nine circular-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 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)	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon RF extenders not compatible	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.15 m (autofocus)	0.7 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.35× (autofocus)	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Leadscrew-type STM focusing with position sensors; full-time manual focus; maker rear-focusing design maintains length during focus	Dual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Maker specifies 0.15 m throughout the 7–14 mm range in autofocus	Minimum focus 0.7 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.35× at 14 mm in autofocus, measured at the image centre; do not assume identical magnification across a fisheye image	Maximum 0.23× at 200 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical IS; maker separately lists compatible camera IBIS at seven stops at the centre/14 mm under CIPA-2024 conditions	Optical IS rated five stops under CIPA; three modes for general use, panning and exposure-only stabilisation
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	–	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.5 mm	89.9 mm
Length
Length	109.4 mm	146 mm
Weight
Weight	476 g (better)	1,070 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom, focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF switch, function button and zoom lock/limit control (Digital Camera World)	Zoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; focus limiter with full or 2.5 m–infinity range; AF/MF, IS on/off and three IS mode switches; zoom lock at 70 mm
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom and focus retain the same physical lens length (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World)	Extending barrel with 146 mm retracted length at 70 mm
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 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	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 109.4 mm length, excluding detachable hood	Approximately 89.9 mm maximum diameter × 146 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 476 g lens	Approximately 1,070 g lens
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Removable Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII), included
Lens hood
Lens hood	Detachable EW-76; remove for circular fisheye shooting to avoid the hood entering the image (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World)	ET-83F (WIII) hood included, with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	Drop-in clear filter included	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83F hood, LP1424 drawstring case, Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII) and user manual
Release detail
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	November 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum