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Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM EF Mount Review

Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM

Main Features

  • 14mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 560g / 1.23 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 77mm x 89mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.25m
  • Max Magnification: 0.1x
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Canon 14mm f2.8L USM Overview


Canon 14mm f2.8L USM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with EF Mount cameras.

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM was replaced with Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM vs Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM


What type of photography is the Canon 14mm f2.8L USM lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon 14mm f2.8L USM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelFair
StreetAverage
WeddingFair
Walk AroundFair
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Lenses in Canon EF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
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Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM Lens Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM
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35mm FF 645gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 Lens Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2
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35mm FF 649gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF Lens Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF
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35mm FF 485gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Lens Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM is a member of Canon's EF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

EF L Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
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Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS III USM Lens Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS III USM
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35mm FF 2840gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM Lens Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM
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35mm FF 3050gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM Lens Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM
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35mm FF 1440gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM Lens Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM
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35mm FF 780gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro Lens Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro
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35mm FF 915gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM Lens Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM
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35mm FF 950gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM Lens Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM
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35mm FF 790gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM Lens Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM
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35mm FF 795gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Extreme Wide-angle capability
Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
Pricey


Lens Mount

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon 14mm f2.8L USM has a maximum diameter of 77mm and total length of 89mm. It weighs 560g / 19.8 oz.




Focal Range

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM has a fixed focal length of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.4mm.


Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Canon12 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye: 0.26x - (Compare)
  • Canon 14mm f2.8L II USM: 0.15x - (Compare)
  • Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF: 0.15x - (Compare)

Aperture

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical lens.

Lens Hood

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Canon 14mm f2.8L USM is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Canon 14mm f2.8L USM

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Canon 14mm f2.8L USM amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Canon 14mm f2.8L USM Lens
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Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM Lens Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM
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35mm FF 645 g / 1.42 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art Lens Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
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35mm FF 1,170 g / 2.57 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L II USM Lens Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L II USM
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35mm FF 635 g / 1.40 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon TS-E 17mm f4L Lens Canon TS-E 17mm f4L
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35mm FF 820 g / 1.80 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye Lens Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
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35mm FF 330 g / 0.73 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Lens Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC
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35mm FF 552 g / 1.21 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM Lens Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM
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35mm FF 790 g / 1.74 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
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35mm FF 370 g / 0.81 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo


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Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM Alternatives in Canon EF Mount
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Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM Lens Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM
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35mm FF 645 g / 1.42 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye Lens Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
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35mm FF 330 g / 0.73 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon TS-E 17mm f4L Lens Canon TS-E 17mm f4L
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35mm FF 820 g / 1.80 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552 g / 1.21 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art Lens Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
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35mm FF 1170 g / 2.57 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 Lens Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2
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35mm FF 649 g / 1.43 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF Lens Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF
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35mm FF 485 g / 1.07 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,815 Lens Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,815
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35mm FF 730 g / 1.61 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
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35mm FF 370 g / 0.81 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,518 Lens Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,518
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35mm FF 470 g / 1.03 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Lens Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC
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35mm FF 552 g / 1.21 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Irix 11mm F4 Lens Irix 11mm F4
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35mm FF 790 g / 1.74 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 721 g / 1.59 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 Lens Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8
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35mm FF 791 g / 1.74 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo

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Canon 14mm f2.8L USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 14mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 5
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements Element 2 is an aspherical lens to correct distortion

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.1X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Rear
Focus Distance Limiter No
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 560g
Diameter 77mm
Length 89mm
Materials Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes Rear drop-in gelatin filter holder
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Hard case LH-C13 Soft case ES-C13/LP1016
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