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Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM

A fast, weather-sealed ultra-wide prime aimed at astro, landscape and environmental-portrait shooters who also want a hybrid video lens — the silent VCM autofocus and a genuine clickless iris ring make it as comfortable on a gimbal as on a tripod. f/1.4 at 20mm is a rare combination, giving real low-light and shallow depth-of-field options at a genuinely wide angle of view.

Starting from
£1917 new
Used from £1529 (Wex Photo Video)
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£1529
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Value & Depreciation
£1920
Launch price
→
£1917
Today
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0%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £3/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2025
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
20mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
76.5mm x 99.3mm
Weight
519g
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
0.19x
Min. Focus Distance
0.20m

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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
6.1
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
6.5
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Filmmaking
6.9
Documentary
6.9
Landscape
8.1
Casual
5.3
Food
5.5
Architecture
7.9
Astrophotography
8.1
Underwater
7.4
✅ Great For
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Astrophotography 8.1 Strong on maximum aperture, focal length and optical quality. f/1.4 at 20mm gathers plenty of light for night skies without needing a very long exposure.
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Landscape 8.1 Strong on optical quality, focal length and weather sealing. A fast, sharp ultra-wide with weather sealing for outdoor landscape work.
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Architecture 7.9 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 5.3 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
📝 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 20mm f/1.4L VCM