Canon RF lenses: the complete list

This page brings together all the lenses available for the Canon RF mount, including Canon’s own RF lenses as well as models from the best-known third-party manufacturers. I will continue to update this page as new lenses are released.

The Canon RF mount was introduced in 2018 alongside Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R. Using an adapter, RF-mount cameras are compatible with Canon EF lenses, introduced in 1987, and EF-S lenses, introduced in 2003. However, the RF mount is not compatible with the EF-M mount, which was designed for Canon’s earlier APS-C mirrorless cameras.

All these lenses can therefore be mounted on Canon’s full-frame mirrorless cameras, including:

• The Canon EOS R, with a 30.3 MP sensor, released in October 2018
• The Canon EOS RP, with a 26.2 MP sensor, released in March 2019
• The Canon EOS Ra, with a 30.3 MP sensor, released in November 2019. It is almost identical to the Canon EOS R but features a modified infrared-cut filter that captures H-alpha light more effectively. Although it can still be used as a conventional camera, it is primarily designed for astrophotography and photographing the night sky.
• The Canon EOS R5, with a 44.8 MP sensor, released in July 2020
• The Canon EOS R6, with a 20.1 MP sensor, also released in July 2020
• The Canon EOS R3, with a 24.1 MP sensor, released in November 2021
• The Canon EOS R6 Mark II, with a 24.2 MP sensor, released in November 2022
• The Canon EOS R8, with a 24.2 MP sensor, released in February 2023
• The Canon EOS R1, with a 24.2 MP sensor, released in July 2024
• The Canon EOS R5 Mark II, with a 45 MP sensor, released in August 2024

I discuss these cameras in detail in my guide to Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras. I hope it will help you choose the right model.

For reference, the Canon R5, R6 and R3 were the first Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras to feature five-axis in-body image stabilization. This stabilization system can work together with compatible stabilized lenses.

All the tables below can be sorted. Simply click on the relevant column to compare lenses by maximum aperture, filter diameter, focal length or other specifications.

Choosing a lens is never easy, but I hope this list will help you narrow down your options. I will not examine every optical flaw, such as distortion, vignetting or chromatic aberration, because many specialized reviews already cover these points in detail.

The purpose of this guide is to provide a comprehensive list of lenses compatible with the Canon RF mount while keeping the information as up to date as possible. The system was still relatively new when this page was first created, but the range has expanded considerably since then, especially with the arrival of third-party autofocus lenses for RF-S cameras.

To update the firmware of a Canon RF lens, visit Canon’s official support page and download the relevant firmware.

The Canon RF system was still relatively new when this article was first created, which initially meant that the choice was limited. The range has since expanded considerably. All native Canon RF lenses feature autofocus, and the system now includes zooms, primes, telephoto lenses, macro lenses and several specialist models.

For greater clarity, I have divided the Canon RF lens range into four categories:

1. Wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses: focal lengths below 20mm for ultra-wide-angle lenses and between 20mm and 35mm for wide-angle lenses
2. Standard lenses: focal lengths from approximately 35mm to 75mm
3. Telephoto lenses: focal lengths above 75mm
4. Macro lenses: lenses designed for close-up and macro photography

I have also published a guide to the best Canon RF lenses currently available, with detailed descriptions of the models I recommend.

Let us begin with the Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM. It is an excellent choice for landscape, architectural and indoor photography. Its constant f/2.8 aperture is particularly useful in low-light conditions. Optical performance is widely regarded as excellent, although the price remains high.

Canon later expanded the range with lenses such as the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS USM. This lens is particularly attractive to photographers who do not need an f/2.8 aperture. It remains expensive, but it costs considerably less than the 15-35mm f/2.8.

Canon also introduced the compact Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM. It is a non-L-series wide-angle prime with an STM autofocus motor and a bright f/2.8 aperture, all at a comparatively affordable price.

For photographers looking for an even wider field of view without spending too much, third-party alternatives include the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 Canon RF. Laowa also offers several manual-focus wide-angle lenses, including 9mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm and 15mm options.

To go beyond this overview, take a look at our dedicated guide to the best Canon RF wide-angle lenses.

For a discreet, lightweight and versatile lens, take a look at our guide to Canon RF pancake lenses.

When this article was first written, Canon did not yet offer a true native RF macro lens. The RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM and RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM were labelled “Macro”, but their maximum reproduction ratio was 1:2 rather than 1:1. They were nevertheless useful for close-up photography, with minimum focusing distances of approximately 17cm for the 35mm and 35cm for the 85mm.

Photographers who wanted greater magnification could consider the manual-focus Laowa lenses listed below.

UPDATE FROM 04/13/2021: Canon officially announced the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM. It became Canon’s first true native RF macro lens, with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1.4×. The lens includes optical stabilization, which can work together with the in-body stabilization of compatible cameras. Canon also introduced a spherical aberration control ring, labelled SA, which allows photographers to adjust the character of the foreground and background blur.

A complete guide to Canon RF macro lenses is also available.

Photographers who do not yet want to purchase a dedicated macro lens can consider accessories such as extension tubes. Here are several models worth considering.

Canon offers four main adapters for photographers who want to use EF and EF-S DSLR lenses on Canon RF-mount cameras:

• EF-EOS R standard mount adapter (Amazon)
• EF-EOS R mount adapter with a control ring
• EF-EOS R mount adapter with a drop-in ND filter (Amazon)
• EF-EOS R mount adapter with a drop-in polarizing filter (Amazon)

You can find additional third-party adapters for the Canon RF mount later on this page.

To increase the effective focal length of a compatible lens without buying another telephoto lens, Canon offers two RF teleconverters:

• Canon Extender RF 1.4×, which increases the focal length by 40% (Amazon)
• Canon Extender RF 2×, which doubles the focal length (Amazon)

Teleconverters also have disadvantages. They can reduce sharpness and contrast, increase chromatic aberration, slow autofocus and add weight and length. The 1.4× extender causes approximately a one-stop loss of light, while the 2× extender causes a two-stop loss.

Compatibility is limited to selected lenses, including the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 600mm f/11 IS STM, RF 800mm f/11 IS STM, RF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM and RF 600mm f/4 L IS USM.

Several third-party manufacturers now offer lenses designed for the Canon RF mount. Most of the early models used manual focus, although a few autofocus lenses were released, including the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 Canon RF and Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 Canon RF.

Sigma and Tamron have since begun producing autofocus lenses for Canon’s RF-S system.

Below you will find the main third-party lenses available for the Canon RF mount.

Samyang/Rokinon released several lenses for the Canon RF mount. These included an 85mm manual-focus portrait lens, a later autofocus version and a comparatively affordable 14mm f/2.8 autofocus ultra-wide-angle lens. A less expensive manual-focus version of the 14mm was also available.

The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 AF for Canon RF does not accept conventional front-mounted screw-in filters. However, Rokinon allows gelatin filters to be fitted at the rear of the lens. A WonderPana 145mm filter-holder system can also be used (view the compatible model here).

Samyang also offers a Lens Station for its autofocus lenses. It can be used to update lens firmware, calibrate autofocus and adjust the sensitivity of the manual-focus ring.

In early November 2021, Viltrox announced an 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for the Canon RF mount. It later became increasingly difficult to find through conventional retailers.

Laowa has become increasingly well known for its wide selection of manual-focus lenses for the Canon RF mount. The brand is particularly respected for its wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle and macro lenses.

For macro photography, the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is one of the main references in the range, especially considering its price of approximately $500. It remains a strong alternative to Canon’s native RF macro lenses. The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe lens are also highly distinctive. The former offers up to 5× magnification, while the latter can create extremely unusual photographs and videos.

For very wide fields of view, the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D and Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D remain two of the brand’s best-known options.

These two manual-focus 50mm lenses are interesting alternatives for photographers looking for a bright standard prime without paying the price of the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM.

Meike offers several manual-focus lenses for the Canon RF mount. For photographers interested in low-light photography or pronounced background blur, the Meike 50mm f/1.2 is an interesting option at a comparatively affordable price of around $400. At f/1.2, it can produce a very shallow depth of field.

The Meike 50mm f/1.7 is an even less expensive alternative, offering good value for everyday, street and portrait photography.

For macro photography, Meike also offers the Meike MK-RF-AF1 extension-tube set. It can be used with lenses such as the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM and Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM to increase their reproduction ratio.

As with all extension tubes, the tubes are fitted between the camera and lens. The set contains 11mm and 18mm tubes, which can be used individually or together. Their electronic contacts retain communication between the camera and lens.

7Artisans offers several affordable lenses for the Canon RF mount. Their optical and build quality generally falls below Canon’s native lenses, but the low prices make them interesting alternatives.

The 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95 is an ultra-fast standard prime. Reviews suggest that central image quality is relatively good even at maximum aperture, although the edges remain softer. Flare and ghosting appear reasonably well controlled, but chromatic aberration can be pronounced in out-of-focus areas. For photographers primarily interested in strong background blur at a price below $500, it remains an appealing option.

TTArtisan offers a broad range of lenses, from fisheye and wide-angle models to standard primes and telephoto lenses. Some are designed for full-frame Canon RF cameras, while others are intended for RF-mount APS-C cameras. APS-C lenses can still be mounted on Canon full-frame bodies, but the camera must be used in crop mode.

TTArtisan’s Canon RF range mainly consists of manual-focus lenses. Reviews of the TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 are generally positive, especially considering its price of around $215. The brand also introduced the TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25, which has received encouraging reviews and remains relatively affordable at approximately $500.

Kipon offers several manual-focus lenses for the Canon RF mount. However, many of them are difficult to find through conventional retailers.

Mitakon Zhongyi offers several fast portrait lenses, including a 50mm f/0.95 and 85mm f/1.2. Their very large maximum apertures make it easy to isolate a subject from the background and photograph in low light.

The 50mm f/0.95 is a more affordable alternative to the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM, while the 85mm f/1.2 costs considerably less than Canon’s equivalent. However, both lenses still cost approximately €900 to €1,000 and use manual focus.

Yongnuo is a Chinese manufacturer offering several affordable autofocus standard and short-telephoto lenses. Reviews remain relatively limited, but prices are generally attractive.

As far as I know, Kamlan offers only one standard manual-focus lens for the Canon RF mount, and it can be difficult to find through conventional retailers.

NiSi is best known for producing high-quality polarizing, neutral-density and graduated neutral-density filters. I have personally owned several of the brand’s filters.

NiSi has also introduced manual-focus wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses for the Canon RF mount. User feedback remains relatively limited.

Lensbaby is a highly distinctive brand aimed at photographers who want to create unusual effects directly in-camera. Its Canon RF range includes several specialized lenses designed for selective focus, soft-focus effects and creative blur.

Yasuhara is a relatively little-known manufacturer offering a manual-focus 35mm standard lens for the Canon RF mount. User feedback is difficult to find.

Brightin Star offers an inexpensive 55mm large-aperture standard prime for photographers looking for an affordable introduction to manual-focus lenses.

Meyer-Optik Görlitz offers several manual-focus lenses for the Canon RF mount, ranging from standard primes to short telephoto lenses. These lenses are relatively rare and are mainly appreciated for their distinctive rendering and unusual bokeh.

Zeiss offers several premium manual-focus lenses compatible with the Canon RF mount.

AstrHori offers several inexpensive manual-focus lenses for the Canon RF mount, including fisheye, macro and standard lenses.

An increasing number of third-party manufacturers offer adapters for mounting other lenses on Canon RF cameras. The table below contains several reputable options that may be worth considering. Feel free to leave a comment if you know of another useful adapter that should be added.

Urth offers a wide range of Canon RF adapters, including models for Canon EF/EF-S, M39, M42, Leica M, Minolta, Nikon F, Olympus, Pentax and Sony A lenses. View all the available Urth adapters here.

In May 2022, Canon released its first two APS-C mirrorless cameras using the RF mount: the Canon R7 and Canon R10. The R50 and R100 followed later, and additional RF-mount APS-C cameras may be introduced in the future.

Alongside the R7 and R10, Canon introduced its first two RF-S standard zooms. The RF-S designation identifies lenses designed specifically for Canon APS-C mirrorless cameras and should not be confused with the older EF-M system.

Sigma announced six lenses for the Canon RF-S mount in 2024. The range includes several highly regarded models that were already available for Sony E and Fujifilm X cameras.