Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM

17 May 2026 · Awards News

57 journalists and industry reps just handed Sony back-to-back wins at one of Japan's most credible gear awards, and the pattern here is worth noting. The A7 V taking camera of the year is no surprise. But Canon sweeping both readers' categories with the R6 Mark III and the RF 45mm f/1.2 STM tells you something about what photographers are actually buying and shooting with day to day. The Sigma BF getting an editors' pick confirms that the 'minimal, intentional' compact category is being taken seriously by people who test gear for a living, not just gear enthusiasts online.

4 Aug 2026 · Lens Review

Canon's RF 45mm F1.2 STM is a 45mm prime for RF-mount bodies, priced at $429 USD / $479 GBP — well under the $2,599 RF 50mm F1.2L USM. The review flags chromatic aberration, distortion, vignetting, and uneven bokeh as real drawbacks, and notes the $220 RF 50mm F1.8 sits just below it in the lineup. No weather sealing.