- Content creation, livestreaming, landscapes, travel
- Professional L-series
- Power zoom, 6-stop Optical IS¹, Nano USM autofocus
As the first RF full-frame power zoom lens, the RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ Lens is a new kind of standard zoom lens for creators looking for cinematic performance and outstanding flexibility. The built-in power zoom makes it an ideal video lens, delivering smooth servo zooming without additional accessories. Its wide 20-50mm view and Optical Image Stabilizer also make it a practical lens for handheld shooting. Innovative Canon technology lets you switch instantly between power zoom for video and precise manual zoom for stills photography, creating a versatile landscape lens which is also ideal for interiors and wide-angle portraits – complete with L-series image quality and durability to help you craft professional-looking shots every time.
| Lens system | |
|---|---|
| Component for | Cinema lens |
| Lens type | Full-frame lens |
| Lens structure (elements/groups) | 13/11 |
| Lens viewing angle, horizontal | 84 - 40° |
| Lens viewing angle, vertical | 62 - 27° |
| Lens viewing angle, diagonal | 94 - 46° |
| Minimum aperture number | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.24 m |
| Number of aspheric elements | 2 |
| Zoom capability | Yes |
| Image sensor format | Full frame |
| Lens mount interface | Canon RF |
| Control ring | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Image stabilizer type | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
| Image stabilizer number of stops | 6 |
| Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS) | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| AF actuator | USM |
| Camera brands compatibility | Canon |
| Maximum magnification | 0.33x |
| Lens coating features | Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC), Fluorine coating |
| Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements | 3 |
| Lens hood | Yes |
| Lens hood model | ES-73B |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Dustproof | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Length | 98.4 mm |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Diameter | 7.99 cm |
| Filter size | 67 mm |
| Packaging content | |
| Lens cap included | Yes |
| Lens cap model | E-67 II |
| Rear lens cap included | Yes |






