Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM Lens

The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM Lens is an ultra-wide, fast-aperture lens with an 11-blade aperture for smooth bokeh, and a VCM motor for fast, precise AF, which is ideal for both stills and video content.

Key Features

• Ultra-wide lens with a bright f/1.4 aperture
• 11-blade circular diaphragm
• Voice coil motor AF technology
• High image quality and outstanding sharpness from aspheric, Super UD and BR elements
• Smooth iris ring
• Custom button and control ring
• Unified hybrid lens design

Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM Lens Summary

Joining a growing range of Canon hybrid lenses is the Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM Lens, which is the widest in the lineup. This is the first L-series ultra-wide prime from Canon and it provides features for both stills and video content creation. These include a bright 11-blade circular aperture for soft bokeh, Canon’s Voice Coil Motor (VCM) technology, a smooth-action iris ring, and an expansive  94° diagonal angle of view.

The RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM suits a variety of genres where a wider perspective helps to tell the bigger story, including landscape photography, astrophotography, and interiors. Despite its bright f/1.4 aperture and advanced optics, the lens weighs just 519g, and is suitable for gimbal mounting, balancing with the other models in the range, and for mounting on Canon’s EOS R mirrorless cameras. A close 0.2 metre minimum focusing distance extends its versatility, enabling scenes to be framed in a dynamic way.

Alongside its advanced optical design, this L-series prime features Canon’s signature build quality, with a durable, weather-sealed construction and coatings that protect the elements. A customisable button and control ring support different workflows, allowing quick access to exposure compensation, aperture, shutter speed, and AF settings directly from the lens, without needing to dive into the camera menus.