RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM
Gallery

Canon RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM

Inject some drama into your photography and filmmaking – simply superb for landscapes, architecture and interiors.

Broaden your creative horizons

Rethink what you know about ultrawide angle lenses. The RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM is the widest-angle AF zoom in the world,1 offering class-leading image quality and portability. Yet another example of how the Canon EOS R system is changing the game for professional photographers and filmmakers.

RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM
RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM
RF-10-20mm
RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM

  • Lens Function button

    Positioned in just the right place is a programmable function. Set it up in your EOS’s menu.

  • Portable design

    At 570g, the RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM can earn a permanent place in your bag, so you can enjoy an ultrawide viewpoint in more places more often.

  • Lens control ring

    Assign this instinctive control ring to change shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance or exposure compensation.

  • Built to perform

    Robust L-series construction is resistant to dust and moisture, while a fluorine coating and built-in lens hood protect the front element.

How you could use yours

Landscape

Include more foreground detail for powerful compositions.

Architecture

Show buildings in context by putting more into the frame.

Sports

Take an unusual view and stand out from the crowd.

Astrophotography

Shoot even more expansive views of the night sky.

Interiors

Put more in the frame, especially in tight spaces.

Photojournalism

Get close and shoot wide for powerful, immersive images.

Filmmaking

Go even wider with establishing shots and point-of-view footage.

See the world at 10mm

The RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM is the widest AF zoom ever made for a full-frame camera1, with a huge angle of view of up to 130˚, letting you put 16% more in the frame than a 12mm lens. Shoot immersive perspectives at close quarters and make foreground objects work harder in your landscape work.

10mm

12mm

Exaggerated perspective

Wide-angle focal lengths exaggerate the distance between objects, giving photos and video a sense of depth. The RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM takes this to the next level – get in close and shoot ultrawide for a dramatically different view of the world.

RF-10-20mm
RF-10-20mm

Ultrawide, ultra-portable

The advanced nature of the RF lens mount allowed us to design the most portable AF ultrawide ever, without compromising on quality or performance. At just 570g, it weighs 610g less than our EF 11-24mm f4L USM lens, despite offering a wider angle of view and an optical Image Stabilizer.

Steady and stable

Ultrawide lenses have many benefits, but a common problem is that image stabilisation in the far corners of the frame is hard to achieve without distortion. As a result, the corners of the frame can appear to be wobbly in video and blurred in still images. Peripheral Coordinated Control IS is designed to reduce distortion by using a new algorithm detects shake and maximises the lens’ optical IS to compensate for distortion.2

RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM – WITH DIGITAL MOVIE IS

RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM – WITH NORMAL IS

Every detail, perfectly reproduced

Expect incredible clarity and low distortion, with straight lines remaining straight even at the edges of the frame. Superb sharpness comes from an advanced optical formula that uses glass moulded aspherical elements, UD and Super UD glass, and state-of-the-art optical coatings.

RF-10-20mm
RF-10-20mm

Smooth and quiet focusing

Optimised STM autofocus delivers a professional performance – focusing quickly and accurately in virtual silence. Filmmakers will love its smooth video focusing.

Built for the pros

Even in the most challenging conditions, the RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM shines. Its weather resistant L series construction satisfies the demands of professionals and ensures this lens will last for years.

RF-10-20mm

See the possibilities

Get to know the RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM and see what this remarkable lens can do for your creativity.

Specifications

  • Constant f/4 max aperture

    For consistent exposures throughout the zoom range, for photo and video.

  • Weighs just 570g

    So you can take it with you more often.

  • STM autofocus

    Optimised, smooth, near-silent focusing for stills and video.

  • Peripheral Coordinated Control IS

    Stabilises photos and video – right to the corners of the frame.

  • Glass moulded aspherical elements

    Plus three UD elements and a Super UD element for superb quality.

  • Rear Filter holder

    Use ND filters for video work and long exposures.

  • Lens Function button

    Ergonomic, for instinctive shooting.

See full specification

RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM Compared

RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM

RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM

EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

Angle of view (diag)

130˚ at 10mm, 94˚ at 20mm
126˚05’ at 11mm, 84˚ at 24mm

Lens construction

16 elements in 12 groups
16 elements in 11 groups

Special optics

3x GMo aspherical elements
3x UD elements
1x Super UD element
1x ground aspherical
3x GMo aspherical elements
3x UD elements
1x Super UD element

Number of diaphragm blades

Nine
Nine

Aperture range

f/4 to f/22
f/4 to f/22

Closest focus distance

0.25mm
0.28mm

Maximum magnification

0.12x
0.16x

Control ring

Yes, customisable
No

Lens Function button

Yes, customisable
No

Image Stabilizer

Yes, 5 stops (6 stops with IBIS)
No

Autofocus

Yes, STM
Yes, USM

Coatings

ASC, Super Spectra, SWC
ASC, Super Spectra, SWC

Dust and moisture resistance

Yes, L-series construction
Yes, L-series construction

Filter mount

Rear-mounted gelatine
35x20mm
Rear-mounted gelatine

Diameter x length

83.7 x 112mm
108mm x 132mm

Weight

570g
1180g

RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM

What’s in the box?

  • RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM

  • LENS DUST CAP RF

  • LENS CAP 10-20

  • LENS CASE LP1219

  • User Manual (EUR)

  • Box (W/W)

RELATED ACCESSORIES

  • Lens Pouch LP1219
    Protective soft case for selected RF lenses.
  • RF 15-30MM F4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Lens Dust Cap RF
    Protects your Canon lens when it's not being used.
  • RF 10-20

    Lens Cap 10-20

RELATED PRODUCTS

RELATED ARTICLES

EOS R8 shoot story: full-frame mirrorless challenge

Content creator Alexandra Andreeva is accustomed to using an older DSLR with an APS-C sensor, so she eagerly accepted the opportunity to step up to full-frame and stretch her creativity using the hybrid mirrorless Canon EOS R8.

EOS R8 news: 6 things with the EOS R8

The mirrorless Canon EOS R8 opens up a new dimension of full-frame photography, with outstanding autofocus and low-light performance, up to 40fps continuous shooting, pro video features including 4K 60p oversampled resolution, and more.

EOS R8 3-way comparison: EOS RP vs EOS R7 vs EOS R8

Meet the EOS R8, at its launch the lightest full-frame camera Canon has ever produced, ideal for shooting portraits, events, landscapes and more. Find out how it compares to the EOS R7 and EOS RP

Crystal-clear detail with the Canon EOS R8

Discover what Aline Deschamps, Ian Hippolyte and Marisa Martins captured in their street, fashion and family photo and video shoots.

You might also be interested in

RF & RF-S Lenses

Lenses for EOS R

All Lenses

Lens compatibility
  1. Based on Canon research of Full frame coverage lenses with Auto focus, excluding fisheye lenses , dated 11th Oct’23
  2. Under extreme movement during video it is recommended to use the movie IS function of the cameras