Portrait lenses for Canon RF mount
11 portrait options that fit Canon EOS R series (full-frame R5/R6/R8) and APS-C (R7/R10/R50) — flattering compression and subject separation — the classic portrait focal lengths. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.
Shooting a specific body? Per-camera fits: Canon EOS R · Canon EOS R1 · Canon EOS R10 · Canon EOS R100 · Canon EOS R3 · Canon EOS R5 · Canon EOS R5 Mark II · Canon EOS R50 · Canon EOS R6 · Canon EOS R6 Mark II · Canon EOS R7 · Canon EOS R8 · Canon EOS RP · Canon EOS R6 Mark III · Canon EOS R50 V · Canon EOS R6 V.
Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 11 of the 11 lenses above:
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | 280g | Mount gasket only |
| Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM | 500g | None claimed |
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM | 580g | Weather-sealed |
| Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM | 636g | Weather-sealed |
| Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | 650g | None claimed (Laowa publishes 650g for RF/Z/FE mounts) |
| Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM | 685g | Weather-sealed |
| Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM | 935g | Weather-sealed |
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM | 950g | Weather-sealed |
| Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM | 1070g | Weather-sealed (weight excludes tripod mount) |
| Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z | 1115g | Weather-sealed |
| Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM | 1195g | Weather-sealed |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary at 280g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM at 580g.
All Canon RF lenses: the full Canon RF index · other mounts: Sony E · Nikon Z · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.