Every Canon RF Lens in 2026: Native & Third-Party

This is a complete list of Canon RF Lenses, updated regularly. It now includes APS-C lenses. This list includes all official Canon and third-party RF lenses. 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 PL Mount lenses to see your options if you need more of this type. PL-mount lenses can be easily adapted to Canon RF bodies.

Table of Contents

• Official Canon RF Lenses – Lens List
• Canon RF Prime & Zoom Lens List
• Third-Party Canon RF Lens List
• American-Made Canon Lenses
• Lensbaby Lenses
• British Lenses
• Cooke Cine SP3 Lenses
• German Third-Party Canon Lenses
• Meyer Optik Gorlitz
• Voigtlander RF Lenses
• Zeiss Primes For Canon
• Japanese Third-Party Canon Lenses
• Fujinon Cine Lenses – Super 35mm
• Gizmon Lenses
• Sigma Lenses for Canon
• Tamron Lenses
• Tokina Lenses For Canon
• Yasuhara Lenses
• Korean Lenses
• Samyang / Rokinon RF Lenses
• Russian Lenses
• Lomography / Zenit Lenses
• Swiss Brand Lenses
• IRIX Cine Lenses
• Chinese Brand Lenses
• 7Artisans Canon Lenses
• AstrHori Lenses
• Astra Labs Canon RF Lenses
• Brightin Star Lenses
• Chiopt Lenses
• Funleader Lenses
• Kase Lenses
• KamLan Lenses
• Kipon “Elegant” Lenses
• Opteka Lenses
• Meike Lenses
• Mitakon Zhongyi Lenses
• NiSi Lenses
• Pergear Lenses For Canon
• Sirui Lenses
• TTArtisan Lenses
• Thypoch Canon RF Lenses
• Vazen Cine Micro Four Thirds Lens
• Venus Optics Laowa Lenses
• Yongnuo Lenses
• Adapters
• List of All Canon RF Lenses Conclusion

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, 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 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 to suit 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 currently not allowing third-party lens manufacturers to make autofocus lenses.

Keep in mind that most, if not all, third-party lenses for Canon are designed only for generic test benches and not 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’s 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 with each lens. These mounts should be available for the Canon system in 2024.

Like most cine lenses, they feature 0.8-MOD focus and iris gears; however, since they are not ‘positive lock’, I’m not sure how excited cinematographers will be about 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 founded in 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 are made of metal, offering 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 Primes For Canon

Zeiss’s presence in the Canon RF mount ecosystem is defined by a mix of specialized native glass and a long history of flawlessly adapted EF-mount favorites. Their primary native entries are the Otus ML series (the 50mm and 85mm f/1.4), which bring the legendary “Otus” optical performance to mirrorless bodies in a more compact, manual-focus form factor designed to handle ultra-high-resolution sensors.

For most RF shooters, however, the “Zeiss experience” still lives through adapted Milvus, Otus, and Classic (ZE) lenses via the EF-EOS R adapter. These lenses maintain full electronic communication for aperture control and focus confirmation, and they often perform better on mirrorless bodies thanks to Canon’s Focus Guide and in-body image stabilization (IBIS). While Zeiss also offers the high-end Nano Prime cine lenses for RF via interchangeable mounts, their photography lineup remains focused on those who prioritize the tactile precision of manual focus and the famous “3D Pop” over native autofocus

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 remains constant when zooming.
• They have a consistent T-stop across the zoom range and between lenses, making 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 support autofocus. They will only be in the APS-C mount for now.

Tamron Lenses

Tamron has now released several lenses for the Canon RF system, featuring full autofocus and electronic support.

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, though the vignetting is a weakness. 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 the 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 like it, and the brass build of these lenses is 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. 20 years ago, the CEO of IRIX had a relationship with Samyang, which led to rumors that IRIX and Samyang are closer than they are today. 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 a stigma around Chinese quality control and production capabilities. While this is true for some lenses and products, incredible things are happening in China right now, and we’re seeing genuine expertise in some lenses emerging from there.

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 Chinese brands 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 a good time.

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 a diverse range of focal lengths.

Features:

• Manual focus: All 7Artisans lenses for Canon RF mount cameras are manual, requiring users to adjust focus manually. 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 models, but it has 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 all manual, with both aperture 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, such as 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.

Chiopt Lenses

Chiopt offers full-frame cine lenses tailored for the Canon RF system, providing your Canon R-series camera with a dedicated cinema aesthetic without the need for an adapter.

The primary offering for RF shooters is the AURA Super Speed Prime series.

Durable & Compact: With a robust, lightweight construction and a consistent form factor across the prime set, they are designed to balance well on smaller Canon bodies, gimbals, and handheld rigs.

Cinematic Look & Color Science: These lenses are built to deliver a “poetic cinematic look” that pairs well with Canon’s color science, producing vivid, natural skin tones and a soft, rounded bokeh from the superfast T1.5 maximum aperture (on most primes).

Professional Video Workflow: They feature native RF-mount compatibility and integrated, industry-standard 0.8 MOD gears on both the focus and iris rings, ensuring a perfect mechanical fit for professional focus pulling systems used with your Canon rig.

Stable Filmmaking: The optical design prioritizes stability with minimal focus breathing and low distortion—essential features for precise focus racks and professional-grade video acquisition with your RF camera.

Funleader Lenses

Funleader is a small company based in Hong Kong. They make a few pancake lenses with fixed apertures. They offer Pro versions that enable zone focusing, but these are currently only compatible with the Sony E or Leica M mount, requiring an adapter for the RF mount.

Kase Lenses

For the Canon RF system, Kase continues its streak of solving niche optical problems that native Canon glass doesn’t always address. Their primary draw for RF shooters is the Clip-In Filter system, which sits directly in front of the sensor; this is a massive win for users of lenses like the RF 10-20mm f/4L or RF 15-35mm f/2.8L, as it provides high-quality ND and Astro filtration without the need for massive, expensive front filter holders. On the lens side, they offer the 200mm f/5.6 Reflex lens, a manual-focus mirror lens that gives Canon R-series bodies a super-lightweight telephoto option with their signature “donut bokeh.” Whether it’s through their KW Revolution magnetic circular filters or these specialized optics, Kase focuses on making the Canon mirrorless workflow more portable and creative for landscape and outdoor pros.

KamLan Lenses

I’m not sure whether Kamlan is a Taiwanese company or is based in 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 the latest, best machines for very high precision. They have a very good relationship with Fujifilm and make some of the best adapters on the market, including the Contax 645 to GFX adapter that supports 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 design philosophy as Cooke’s 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 and 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 f/1.7 as a great value in my reviews, and many photographers have come to love it for its price and performance.

Cine Lenses:

Beyond its standard photography lenses, Meike also offers a lineup of Cine lenses for Canon RF, appealing to budget-minded videographers seeking a cinematic aesthetic.

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 f/0.95 to f/1.2. 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 are designed for 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 E, EF, and PL mounts that can be easily 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. 

SG-Image

SG-Image Lense for the Canon RF Mount. There are no autofocus lenses for the Canon mount, but there is a mix of full-frame and APS-C lenses.

Sirui Lenses

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

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 make them ideal for travel and handheld shooting. Users praise the image quality and affordability of anamorphic lenses, but note 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&H Photo link for some of these anamorphic lenses, keep in mind they come 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 now have a few RF-mount lenses 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, 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 to achieve different lighting effects.

The only real flaw with their lenses, as with most of the ‘good’ third-party brands, is that their coatings don’t match those of 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 for the Canon EOS R perform much better than on Sony cameras. Because Canon has a larger lens mount, they don’t need a very aggressive lens microdesign, so lenses designed for film or DSLRs tend to perform better on the Canon RF mount than on some cameras with more aggressive micro lens designs, like the L mount or the Sony E mount.

Also, the Canon EOS R features a thin sensor stack, which improves performance when adapting Leica or 35mm film lenses. If it weren’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 with a factory now in Japan.

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.