The EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Lens from Canon offers a bright maximum aperture and provides an ultra wide‎-angle view with the shortest focal length in the line‎-up of L‎-series lenses‎.‎ Its diagonal angle of view is an impressive 114° ‎- anything larger would be a fisheye lens‎.‎

This lens features completely redesigned optics‎,‎ including two high‎-precision Aspherical elements and two UD‎-glass elements‎.‎ This results in better contrast and sharpness at the outer edges‎,‎ and a reduction in chromatic aberrations that can sometimes be seen with high‎-resolution digital SLRs‎.‎ Its minimum focus distance is 7.9‎"‎ and its truly circular diaphragm helps to create a pleasing out‎-of‎-focus background‎.‎

The 14mm f/2.8L II USM lens uses a rear focusing system‎,‎ high‎-speed CPU‎,‎ and a ring‎-type ultrasonic autofocus motor ‎(‎USM‎)‎ with revised electronics for faster‎,‎ more responsive and quiet AF‎.‎ Manual focus override allows for precise manual focus even in AF mode‎.‎

This wide aperture lens is the ideal choice for architectural‎,‎ wedding‎,‎ or other pro‎-level photography applications and its moisture proof and dustproof sealing helps to ensure its durability‎.‎

A ring‎-type ultrasonic motor ‎(‎USM‎)‎ uses ultrasonic frequency vibrations to drive responsive‎,‎ near‎-silent high speed auto focus‎.‎ Good holding torque stops the focusing lens group with precision without overshoot‎.‎ Full time manual focus override is available without having to switch out of AF‎.‎

Two UD ‎(‎ultra‎-low dispersion‎)‎ glass lens elements correct chromatic aberration to achieve high resolution and contrast‎,‎ without color fringing on subject outlines‎.‎

Two AL aspherical lens elements suppress aberrations for high image quality at all focal lengths‎.‎

Equipped with a fixed‎,‎ petal‎-type hood and a gelatin filter holder at the rear‎.‎

Only lead free glass is used in the lens construction‎.‎