Canon EF 14mm f2.8 L II USM
Canon EF 14mm f2.8 L II USM Specifications and Review
Brief Review
Canon's widest rectilinear (non-fisheye) lens. Typically used by architectural photographers and those shooting in confined spaces, as well as landscape shooters looking for the ultimate in wideangle performance. The EF 14/2.8L II is a complete redesign of the original 14/2.8L and includes two aspherical elements and adds two new UD-Glass elements. The new design gives better contrast and sharpness, especially at the edges of the images, and significantly lower levels of chromatic aberration.
The lens hood is built-in and the 14/2.8L II is dust and moisture sealed. AF performance has been improved over the original version via revised electronics and the lens uses ring USM focusing motor will full time manual focus overide. Front mounted filters can't be used with this lens, but a slot is provided for the use of rear mounted gel filters.
The new 14/2.8L II USM is not an inexpensive lens, but if you need the best possible performance in an ultra-wide lens, this lens would be your first choice.
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| Model | Canon EF 14mm f2.8 L II USM |
| Link to Current Pricing | EF 14mm f2.8 L II USM |
Production Dates  |
2007 - current |
| Comments | Ultrawide prime for full frame cameras. An L series lens with very good optics, but you have to really love the ultrawide look to pay the price - which is the wrong side of $2000. It's a new optical design (not the same as the original 14/2.8L) incorporating an additional aspheric element and two UD elements. plus the original 5 blade aperture has been replaced by an 6 blade (circular) aperture for smoother out-of-focus blur. |
| Field of View
(degrees) Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal Full Frame - 36x24mm APS-C - 22.5x15mm |
Full Frame : H - 104.3 : V - 81.2 : D - 114.2 APS-C : H - 77.6 : V - 56.4 : D - 88 |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-C body |
22.4 mm (1.6x multiplier) |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-H body |
18.2 mm (1.3x multiplier) |
| Length | 94 mm (3.7 inches) |
| Weight | 645 gm (21.81 oz.) |
| Maximum Diameter | 80 mm (3.15 inches) |
| Lens Mount Material |
Metal |
| Lens Color |
Black |
| Filter Rotation |
Filter does not rotate |
| Focusing |
Internal Focusing (Length constant) |
| Focus Range Setting(s) |
No, always uses full focus range |
| AF motor |
USM |
| Distance Scale | Yes, has distance scale |
| Closest Focus | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.15x |
| Canon TC compatibility |
No, Canon TCs can not be used |
| Weathersealing |
Weathersealed |
| Lens Hood |
Fixed |
| E-TTL II Support |
Yes |
| Elements/Groups |
14/11 |
| Aspheric Elements |
Yes, 2 aspheric elements |
| Special Glass Elements |
Yes, 2 UD elements |
| Diaphragm Blades |
6 |
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