Canon RF Mount Lenses – Official & Third Party List

This is a complete list of Canon RF Lenses, updated regularly. It now includes APS-C lenses. This list includes all the official Canon and third-party lenses for the RF system. I also occasionally add lenses from Canon’s Lens Roadmap.

Canon also makes a series of PL lenses that can be adapted to the RF mount. See the complete list of every PL Mount lens to see your options if you need more lenses of this type. PL mount lenses can easily be adapted to the Canon RF bodies.

Official Canon RF Lenses – Lens List

This section features all the available official Canon RF lenses. See the list of Canon RF cameras.

Canon RF Prime & Zoom Lens List

Check out the Canon RF Lenses from the Official Canon USA store for more stats, pricing, and features that may not be listed here.

Canon Prime Lenses:

L-series primes: The Canon L lenses are the pinnacle of image quality, and they are crafted with top-tier elements, coatings, and mechanics. Weather sealing adds another layer of protection for challenging environments.
Non-L primes: Ideal for casual photography, these lenses offer good value and often possess unique characteristics.

Canon Zoom Lenses:

The Canon Zoom lenses also come in L and non-L builds. Their range of zooms, including f2 zoom lenses, stretches from an ultra-wide 15mm to a telephoto reaching 800mm, catering to various shooting styles.

Remember, the best lens choice depends on your needs and shooting style. When selecting, consider factors like budget, desired focal length, aperture range, and image quality priorities.

Beyond the Plastic Stereotype:

The latest Canon RF lenses have a fresh design philosophy: lighter weight and enhanced customization. While some critics have raised concerns about a “plasticky” feel, after shooting on these lenses for a few years, they’ve become some of my favorites, specifically the 24-105mm. I love and even like that lens more than my Nikon Z 24-120mm.

Mastering Manual Focus:

The electronic manual focusing on these lenses is exceptional. You can achieve high precision and a natural feel, surpassing other brands, in my opinion (and I shoot with all the brands). Customizing focus ring sensitivity in some new Cameras further enhances the experience. Choose between rotation sensitivity and degree adjustments, mimicking a true manual lens. Additionally, the direction of rotation is adjustable, catering to individual preferences.

While I’m not always shooting on Canon glass and bodies, I can confidently say that their focus by wire is the best in the industry.

Third-Party Canon RF Lens List

This section features all the third-party lenses available for the Canon RF mount. Organized by country of origin in Alphabetical order, except I put China last because they have so many lenses.

Although a few have slipped by, Canon is not currently allowing third-party lens manufacturers to make lenses with autofocus capabilities.

Keep in mind that most, if not all, third-party lenses to Canon have only been designed for generic test benches and are not designed for Canon’s exact sensor specifications. This can sometimes cause some issues with some lenses on some camera bodies, such as purple color shifts in the vignetting. On the latest Canon bodies, it’s minor, but on the early R bodies like the original R, some of the third-party lenses showed some pretty significant purple vignetting.

American-Made Canon Lenses

There aren’t many American lens companies that make lenses for the Canon RF mirrorless system. The only one that’s popular and still around today is Lensbaby, which has shifted some of its attention to the Canon RF mount.

Lensbaby Lenses

Lensbaby started in 2004 as a small company that made cool “ball and socket” or shift lenses. They still make lenses for artistic expression with special effects, but they also keep up with the latest technology. Their Velvet lenses are pretty nice; they bring back an old-school look that modern lenses don’t have. They use simple elements and lens flare to make images look dreamy and nostalgic.

Lensbaby also has a great community of photographers who love to be creative and inspire each other. They have various lenses, from fun special effects to the beautiful Velvet series, that let photographers try new things and wish to see the world differently.

British Lenses

No UK brands are making any RF lenses right now except Cooke.

Cooke Cine SP3 Lenses

The Cooke SP3 Cine lenses for mirrorless cameras will feature interchangeable mounts for the Sony E, Leica L, Leica M, and Canon RF systems. What it looks like is happening is that they initially come with a Sony E mount, and the user can swap out the rear mount to adapt it to other brands. You get one free mount free of charge when ordering each lens. These mounts should be available for the Canon system in 2024.

Like with most cine lenses they feature the 0.8-MOD focus and iris gears, however, since they are not ‘positive lock’ I’m not sure how excited cinematographers will be for these fairly expensive lenses for serious production with the MOD gears.

Something like the Kipon Colibri lenses might get you close to the classic look and feel of lenses at a fraction of the price.

I’ll list the lenses when I get more information.

German Third-Party Canon Lenses

There are quite a few German companies that make Canon RF Lenses. While Zeiss has not made any lenses for the RF system, they just released some new Cine Primes for mirrorless cameras. So expect to see those on this list soon.

Meyer Optik Gorlitz

Meyer Optik Görlitz is a German lens manufacturer dating back to 1896. Today, their lenses are known for their unique character, classic optical designs, and vintage feel.

Features:

• Manual focus: All lenses are manual focus, offering a deliberate and immersive shooting experience.
• Classic optical designs: Lenses often feature elements and coatings inspired by their historical counterparts, resulting in unique bokeh characteristics, soft focus effects, and distinctive rendering.
• Metal construction: Most lenses have a metal build with a premium feel and durability.

Voigtlander RF Lenses

Voigtlander has released some popular lenses for the Canon RF Mount. Hopefully, we see more coming in the future.

Zeiss Nano Primes For Canon

Zeiss recently released a line of Nano Primes for different mirrorless cameras. Initially, they were only available for the Sony E mount. Since Zeiss’s press release went out of its way to say they were “initially available for the Sony E mount,” this language would imply that we should also expect to see them in other mounts.

Since these lenses have electronic pass-through for the Sony bodies, some extra work might be required to get them to work with other brands.

I’m hoping it’s not just an interchangeable mount that the user has to swap, as we see with the Cooke SP3 mirrorless cine lenses.

Japanese Third-Party Canon Lenses

Fujinon Cine Lenses – Super 35mm

Fujinon Cine Lenses are a series of high-quality, professional cine lenses designed for the Canon RF mount.

Features

• Fujinon Cine Lenses for the Canon RF System are parfocal, meaning the focus will not change when zooming.
• They have a consistent T-stop throughout the zoom range and between lenses, which makes it easy to control exposure.
• They are weather-sealed so that you can use them in harsh conditions.
• They have a 0.8 MOD gear pitch compatible with industry-standard cine lens accessories.

Gizmon Lenses

Gizmon Lenses is a line of third-party, manual-focus lenses compatible with the Canon RF mount. They are primarily marketed towards budget-conscious photographers and hobbyists seeking creative effects or specific focal lengths unavailable in the native Canon RF lineup.

Sigma Lenses for Canon

Sigma has recently announced that third-party Canon RF lenses will have autofocus capability. They will only be in the APS-C mount for now.

Tamron Lenses

Tamron has let the world know they are now making mirrorless cameras for systems other than Sony. Their lenses are available for Nikon, and hopefully, they’ll soon make lenses for Canon full-frame bodies.

Tokina Lenses For Canon

Tokina is a Japanese lens manufacturer with a strong reputation for innovative optics. They used to make more lenses for the Canon EF system, but today, they’ve reduced their offerings to just a few very specialized lenses.

Note: The Tokina ATX-i 11-20mm f2.8 CF lens is not listed here, but you can use it on the RF system with an adapter.

Yasuhara Lenses

The Yasuhara Anthy is a new mirrorless lens for various full-frame mirrorless camera systems. The same company made the well-received 5:1 macro APS-C mirrorless lens. They also have a few EF and F lenses.

The new Anthy 35mm f1.8 Features 9 elements in 7 groups. So far, I’m seeing nice contrast and sharpness, with the weakness being the vignetting. This might be a great place to start if you want to build out their prime manual lens collection.

The Anthy is a very fun street lens because of the great performance you get from such a small package. Unfortunately, the Canon RF mount does produce a little purple vignetting in some situations with the Canon R. The new bodies appear to have changed their coatings or micro-lens design, and this aberration is not as apparent on new bodies.

Korean Lenses

Samyang / Rokinon RF Lenses

Samyang Optics, also known as Rokinon in some regions, is a South Korean manufacturer offering a wide range of affordable, manual focus lenses for various camera mounts. While they lack autofocus for the RF mount and optical stabilization found in native Canon glass, Samyang/Rokinon lenses appeal to budget-conscious photographers and those seeking specific focal lengths or unique effects.

I’ve used Samyang lenses for years, and today, they’ve become a very good optics company with some nice designs. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Samyang lenses for some serious work, however, they don’t have the same level of quality control as Canon, so you need to thoroughly test each lens for any optical imperfections before committing to it.

Russian Lenses

Lomography / Zenit Lenses

Lomography is partnered with the Russian lens manufacturer Zenit. Their Lomography Petzval 55mm f1.7 has received a lot of press over the years for that classic swirling bokeh and rendering. There isn’t any other lens out there like it, and the brass build of these lenses is also something else.

They do make other lenses besides the Petzval, but they typically come in a DSLR-style mount, so you would need to adapt them.

Swiss Brand Lenses

IRIX Cine Lenses

IRIX is a Swiss company that manufactures products in South Korea and Japan. The CEO of IRIX 20 years ago had a relationship with Samyang, which led to rumors that today IRIX and Samyang are more closely related than they are. Today, IRIX is 100% independent. It’s not that a partnership with Samyang would be a bad thing, I think Samyang makes great lenses.

Today, IRIX is known for its high-quality cine lenses. These lenses cater to professional and aspiring filmmakers seeking exceptional image quality, robust build, and smooth control for their Canon mirrorless cameras.

Features:

• Exceptional image quality: Featuring advanced optical designs and high-grade elements, IRIX Cine lenses for Canon RF deliver stunning sharpness, minimal chromatic aberration, and pleasing bokeh characteristics.
• Built for the rigors of filmmaking: Constructed with durable metal bodies and weather-sealed elements, these lenses can withstand challenging shooting environments and heavy use.
• Professional control: Internal focusing mechanisms ensure consistent image quality throughout the focus range, while de-clicked aperture rings and industry-standard 0.8 MOD gear teeth enable precise, repeatable adjustments.

Chinese Brand Lenses

There has always been this stigma about Chinese quality control and production ability. While this is true for some lenses and products, some incredible things are happening in China right now, and we’re seeing some genuine expertise in some lenses coming out of China.

Kipon, for example, is a very high-quality brand, and Laowa lenses have been very well received. Kalman continues to grow, and even Mitakon continues to refine its lenses.

Of course, some Chinese lenses are cheap, but that doesn’t always mean they aren’t worth something. Most brands out of China are pretty good now.

I’ve had a ton of fun with some of those cheap Chinese lenses over the years and recommend them for fun.

7Artisans Canon Lenses

7Artisans, a Chinese lens manufacturer, offers a growing selection of manual focus lenses. Catering to budget-conscious photographers and creative enthusiasts, 7Artisans lenses stand out for their affordability and diverse focal lengths.

Features:

• Manual focus: All 7Artisans lenses for Canon RF are manual, requiring users to manually adjust the focus. This can be a creative advantage for some but may not suit everyone’s shooting style.
• Varied selection: 7Artisans offers a decent range of focal lengths covering various photography genres, including wide-angle, prime, zoom, and cine lenses.
• Mixed build quality: Build quality varies across different models, but their builds have improved. You should still double-check new lenses for any optical defects.

AstrHori Lenses

AstrHori is a Chinese lens manufacturer offering a limited selection of manual focus, specialty lenses. Catering to a niche audience seeking specific functionalities or unique effects such as their tilt-shift macro lenses. AstrHori lenses prioritize affordability and portability over mainstream features like autofocus and image stabilization.

Features:

• Manual focus: Their lenses are currently all manual with both aperture controls and focus controls.
• Niche functionalities: AstrHori focuses on specialty lenses like macro probes, tilt-shift lenses, and wide-angle options. These cater to specific photography needs like extreme close-ups, miniature effect simulations, and low-light scenarios.

Astra Labs Canon RF Lenses

Astra Labs has a few all-manual full frame lenses now available for the Canon RF mount.

Brightin Star Lenses

Brightin Star is a Chinese lens manufacturer offering a selection of manual focus lenses. Primarily targeting budget-conscious photographers, their lenses stand out for affordability but receive mixed reviews regarding image quality and build compared to native Canon RF options.

Funleader Lenses

Funleader is a small company based in Hong Kong. They make a few pancake lenses with fixed apertures. They do make Pro versions that allow for zone focusing, but it’s currently only on the Sony E or Leica M mount, so you would have to adapt it to the RF mount.

KamLan Lenses

I’m not sure if Kamlan is a Taiwanese company or from Shenzhen.

KamLan keeps things easy on the wallet with its signature manual focus design. This makes them a popular choice for budget-conscious photographers and vintage enthusiasts seeking creative control within a limited but growing RF selection.

Kipon “Elegant” Lenses

Kipon is a Chinese lens manufacturer but uses German designs. I’ve spent some time with the owner of Kipon, and have been friends with him for years. It’s hard to call Kipon a Chinese company as they have offices all over the place and are building a new factory in Japan. But right now their main factory is in Shanghai and they have all the latest and best machines for very good precision. They have a very good relationship with Fujifilm and make some of the best adapters out there, including the Contax 645 to GFX adapter with official Fujifilm protocols.

They are known for their high-quality manual focus lenses. Kipon caters to discerning photographers seeking premium build quality, classic aesthetics, and exceptional image quality. Today, they have a new line of Colibri cinema lenses that I would say share the same sort of design philosophy as what Cooke is going for with their SP3 mirrorless lenses.

Features:

• Manual focus: All Kipon RF lenses are manual focus, requiring users to adjust the focus manually.
• Premium build quality: Kipon lenses are known for their metal construction, solid weight, and precise focusing mechanisms.
• Classic designs: Drawing inspiration from vintage lenses, Kipon lenses often feature classic aesthetics and character, appealing to photographers who value a nostalgic shooting experience and unique bokeh rendering.
• Higher price point: Compared to other Chinese third-party options, Kipon lenses are priced closer to native Canon lenses, reflecting their premium build quality and optical performance.

Opteka Lenses

Opteka has a few telephoto lenses for the RF mount. They are T-mount lenses that come with an RF adapter as well as range extenders.

Meike Lenses

Meike caters to photographers seeking affordable lens alternatives. Their offerings typically have low price tags, making them attractive for budget-conscious individuals. However, it’s essential to understand the trade-offs involved.

For APS-C, I really liked some of their lenses. For years, I’ve recommended the Meike 35mm f1.7 as a great value option in my review, and many photographers have come to love that lens for its price and performance.

Cine Lenses:

Beyond their standard photography lenses, Meike also offers a lineup of Cine lenses for Canon RF, attracting budget-minded videographers seeking cinematic aesthetics.

Mitakon Zhongyi Lenses

Mitakon Zhongyi, also known as ZY Optics, is a Chinese optics manufacturer offering a small but growing selection of lenses. Compared to established brands like Canon or Tamron, Mitakon Zhongyi lenses tend to cater to niche markets or offer unique features at competitive prices.

Mitakon is slowly moving over some of their more interesting designs to the Canon R mount, starting with the latest update to the Speedmaster.

Mitakon also shares its designs with SLR Magic, which are essentially Cine versions of the Mitakon lenses.

• Speedmaster Series: This series comprises manual focus prime lenses known for their exceptionally fast apertures, ranging from f0.95 to f1.2. Popular options include the Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 III, known for its low-light performance and shallow depth of field, and the Speedmaster 85mm f1.2, offering a flattering portrait perspective.
• Cine Lenses: Mitakon Zhongyi offers a limited selection of cine lenses for the Canon RF mount, targeting professional filmmakers. These lenses feature cine-standard gearing, consistent focus throw, and de-clicked apertures for smooth control during shoots.

NiSi Lenses

NiSi, primarily known for its high-quality filters, offers a limited but growing selection of lenses for the Canon RF system.

APS-C Super Wide-Angle Lenses:

• NiSi 9mm f2.8 Sunstar: This manual-focus lens boasts an impressive 113° field of view, making it ideal for capturing expansive landscapes and architecture. Its f2.8 aperture enables low-light shooting and creative control over depth of field.

Full-Frame Cinema Lenses:

• NiSi ATHENA Prime: These large-aperture, manual-focus cine lenses cater to professional videographers and filmmakers. Their fast T1.9 aperture excels in low-light conditions and delivers a shallow depth-of-field for cinematic bokeh.

They also have a line of Cine lenses in the E, EF, and PL mount that can easily be adapted to the R system.

Pergear Lenses For Canon

Pergear, a relatively new player in the lens market, offers a growing selection of lenses compatible with the Canon RF system. 

Sirui Lenses

Sirui, also known for its tripods and filters, offers a unique selection of lenses focusing on anamorphic optics.

Full-Frame Anamorphic Lenses:

• Saturn Series: These manual-focus lenses deliver a 1.6x squeeze ratio, creating the signature widescreen “cinematic” look with elongated horizontal elements. Their compact size and carbon fiber construction cater to travel and handheld shooting. Users praise their image quality and affordability for anamorphic lenses but mention potential challenges with manual focusing and chromatic aberration.
• Venus Series: This premium offering includes full-frame anamorphic lenses with a wider 1.8x squeeze ratio. Featuring cine-style construction and a larger format, they target professional videographers and filmmakers seeking high-end anamorphic aesthetics.

APS-C/S35 Anamorphic Lens:

• This APS-C lens offers a milder 1.33x squeeze ratio, maintaining a wider field of view while adding the anamorphic effect. Its smaller size and lower price point cater to enthusiasts and budget-conscious creators.

APS-C/S35 Cine Lenses

• NightWalker lenses offer a compact bright f1.2 aperture for low-light videography.

If you click through the B&Hphoto link on some of these anamorphic lenses, keep in mind that they do offer these lenses in various flare colors. So, on B&H’s page, search for the lens in your mount to see if it comes in a different coating if it doesn’t show up on the product page. For now, it looks like they offer Blue and Neutral coatings.

TTArtisan Lenses

TTArtisan represents a rising player in the lens market, offering a budget-friendly entry point for photographers seeking unique creative tools and manual focus control. While their lenses might not be ideal for professional use or autofocus-reliant applications, they cater to specific photographic niches and artistic exploration at an accessible price point. Careful consideration of their trade-offs and alignment with individual needs is crucial before making a purchase.

TTArtisan makes some nice lenses, and their quality control and image quality are pretty good. I’ve had a few TTArtisan lenses and have liked them.

Thypoch Canon RF Lenses

Thypoch is relatively new to the scene but is gaining popularity for its high-quality lenses, especially in the Leica M community. They have a few lenses now in the RF mount that might be worth checking out.

Vazen Cine Micro Four Thirds Lens

Vazen is a niche manufacturer specializing in high-quality, anamorphic lenses for various mirrorless camera systems. Their unique selling proposition lies in offering creative filmmakers and videographers professional-grade anamorphic capabilities at a more accessible price point compared to traditional high-end options.

Since these lenses are M43 lenses, you will need to use the 2x crop on your full-frame R cameras.

There are different levels of Anamorphic compression, but the Vazen lenses use a 1.8x compression for a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a micro-four-thirds sensor. If these lenses have a large enough image circle to run in the 16:9 Canon 1.6x crop, then your aspect ratio will be even wider.

Venus Optics Laowa Lenses

Venus Optics is known for its unique and innovative lenses, especially its ultra-wide Zero distortion lenses. They offer a diverse selection, including primes, zoom lenses, cine lenses, and cine anamorphic lenses, which can be ordered with different colored coatings for different light effects.

The only real flaw with their lenses, which is true with most of the ‘good’ third-party brands, is that their coatings don’t compare to what we get from the big Japanese brands. Otherwise, Venus Optic lenses are fantastic.

Yongnuo Lenses

Somehow, Yongnuo got around Canon’s strict autofocus protocol patent, or Canon hasn’t targeted them yet. Anyway, here they are. Yongnuo has been around since the mid-2000s, making very simple lenses.

Adapters

I’m already noticing that third-party 35mm lenses adapted to the Canon EOS R are performing much better than on the Sony cameras. Because Canon has a correctly sized lens mount, they don’t have to use a very aggressive lens micro design, so lenses designed for film or DSLRs tend to perform better.

Also, the Canon EOS R has a thin sensor stack, resulting in improved performance when adapting Leica or 35mm film lenses. If it wasn’t for the weak focus peaking, the EOS R is probably the best option for adapting old 35mm film lenses.

Kipon has 20 different adapters for the Canon EOS R system, a very high-quality adapter and lens company out of China.

Novoflex has some adapters on the way as well.

List of All Canon RF Lenses Conclusion

I’ll continue to update this list as more lenses hit the market. If I’ve missed anything or made any mistakes, please let me know in the comments.