Best fast prime lenses for Canon RF: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 25 fast prime lenses for Canon RF. Fixed lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 or wider, for low light and shallow depth of field.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM
24mm · f/1.4 · Canon RF
A fast wide-angle prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a voice coil motor, aimed at astro, interiors and environmental portraits.
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2.Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
135mm · f/1.8 · Canon RF
The RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM is a telephoto prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with image stabilization, suited to portrait and event work.
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3.Canon RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
24mm · f/1.8 · Canon RF
A wide prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with 0.5x macro, stabilization and a stepping motor.
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4.Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
50mm · f/1.8 · Canon RF
A light normal prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a stepping motor, often seen as the RF 'nifty fifty'.
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5.Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
50mm · f/1.2 · Canon RF
A fast standard prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with an f/1.2 aperture. Large, heavy and weather-sealed.
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6.Canon RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
35mm · f/1.8 · Canon RF
A wide-normal prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with 0.5x macro, stabilization and stepping-motor autofocus.
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7.Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
35mm · f/1.4 · Canon RF
A fast wide-normal prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a voice coil motor for quiet, quick autofocus. L-series.
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8.Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
85mm · f/1.4 · Canon RF
A portrait prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a voice coil motor and L-series build. Sits between the RF 85mm F2 Macro and the F1.2.
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9.Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM
50mm · f/1.4 · Canon RF
The RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM is a fast standard prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a voice coil motor and L-series build. Smaller than the RF 50mm F1.2.
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10.Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
85mm · f/1.2 · Canon RF
A large-aperture portrait lens for Canon RF full-frame cameras with very shallow depth of field and weather sealing.
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11.Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
85mm · f/1.2 · Canon RF
Portrait lens with Defocus Smoothing, a coating that softens the edges of blur discs, introduced in 2019. It has an 82mm thread and weighs about 1.2kg.
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12.Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro
27mm · f/1.2 · Canon RF
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro: a fast wide-angle prime lens with a 27mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.2, made for Canon RF mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.