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Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM

Canon's fastest-ever ultra-wide prime, built around a voice-coil motor for near-silent AF and a rear drop-in filter slot rather than a bulbous front element with threads. Reviewers praise its compactness relative to an f/1.4 14mm and its strong centre sharpness, but corner performance and field curvature mean it's a better fit for architecture and hybrid video than pixel-perfect astro work.

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£2399 new
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Value & Depreciation
£2400
Launch price
→
£2399
Today
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0%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £1/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2026
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
14mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Dimensions
76.5mm x 112mm
Weight
578g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
VCM — linear voice-coil motor, near-silent AF
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
11
Magnification
0.11x
Min. Focus Distance
0.24m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.0
Street
5.9
Travel
5.5
Wedding & Events
6.5
Vlogging & Video
6.9
Filmmaking
6.9
Documentary
6.9
Landscape
7.7
Casual
5.1
Food
5.2
Architecture
7.5
Astrophotography
8.1
Underwater
7.1
✅ Great For
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Astrophotography 8.1 Strong on maximum aperture, focal length and optical quality.
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Landscape 7.7 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing.
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Architecture 7.5 Strong on optical quality, focal length and weather sealing. An ultra-wide f/1.4 view with strong centre sharpness for interiors and low-light architectural work.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 5.1 Held back by focal length and value for money.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM