EF 14mm f2.8L II USM

introduced 2007

With the shortest focal length in Canon’s renowned professional L-series range, the ultra-wide EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM lens boasts a 114° angle of view; exceeded only by Canon’s EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye.

The newly designed lens incorporates aspherical and UD elements to achieve the very highest standards of image fidelity. With the latest Ultrasonic Motor for fast and accurate auto focus and the addition of dust and moisture sealing, it replaces the enormously popular EF14mm f/2.8L USM.

The EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM features:

• Extreme resolving power, superb contrast and sharpness across the frame through the use of aspheric and UD lens elements

• Large f/2.8 aperture for low-light shooting

• Latest Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) for fast and near silent auto focus with excellent holding torque

• Full-time manual focus override via a large rubber ring that does not rotate during auto focus

• Super Spectra coatings and optimised lens element shaping to suppress flare and ghosting

• Large circular aperture diaphragm for good background bokeh and ‘removal’ of distracting backgrounds at wide apertures

• Lens hood and pouch included in the box

L-series construction
The L-series is Canon’s flagship professional lens range, designed and built to meet the needs of the most demanding professional photographers. The optics of the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM and other L-series lenses represent the pinnacle of optical performance, enabling focal length/speed/quality combinations not readily attainable using traditional optical technologies.

New perspectives
The lens’ ultra-wide 114° angle of view can be used by photographers to dramatic effect. Effective for photographing buildings and other large subjects where the photographer cannot get enough distance to include everything in the frame, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM is also ideal for small interiors. The lens’ closest focusing distance of just 20cm allows photographers to get remarkably close to subjects for creative wide-angle shots.

Aspherical and UD elements
The EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM incorporates two aspherical lens elements to ensure high corner-to-corner sharpness throughout the focus range and at wide apertures. Pristine image quality is further assured through the incorporation of an Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) element, used to suppress chromatic aberration and associated colour fringing.

Super Spectra coatings
In addition to optimised lens shaping to reduce reflections and the use of anti-reflective material inside the lens barrel, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM employs Canon’s patented Super Spectra lens element coatings. These suppress flare and ghosting – more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image sensor. By increasing light absorption, coatings reduce reflections off lens element surfaces to deliver crisp, undistorted images with natural colour balance.

The EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM includes an integrated petal hood and redesigned lens cap.

In keeping with Canon’s Kyosei philosophy of living in harmony with the environment, the lens features only lead-free glass.

Image size Full frame
Angle-of-view horizontal 81; vertical 104°; diagonal 114°
Lens construction (elements/groups) 14/11
Number of diaphragm blades 6
Minimum aperture f22
Closest focusing distance 0.2 metres
Maximum magnification x0.15
Distance information Yes
Image stabilizer No
AF actuator Ring USM (mechanical full-time manual focusing built-in)
Filter diameter Filter holder
Maximum diameter x length 80 x 94mm
Weight 645g
Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II Not compatible
Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 II Not compatible
Lens hood Built-in
Soft case LP1016
Extenders EF1.4x II and EF2x II Not compatible