Canon RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ
Lens for Canon RF · Announced May 2026
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Ultra-wide
- Wide
- Standard
Typically $1,299–$1,399 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,199.95
at eBay.com11% below its 30-day average
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- Launch RRP
- $1,399Best new is 14% under
- Zoom range: 20–50mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/4, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Dual Nano USM
- Weight: 420 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.33×, Focuses to 0.24 m
RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ overview
The Canon RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ is a 20–50mm f/4 zoom for full-frame cameras on Canon RF, announced by Canon in May 2026. 23 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for low light without a tripod.
New, it sells for $1,199.95 to $1,399 at the 6 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $1,299 to $1,399 new. It launched at $1,399.
Worth comparing it with the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM.
Where to buy the RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ in United States
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$1,299
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$1,299
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$1,299
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Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$1,299
7% off
$1,399
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Things to know
- 20–50mm zoom, f/4 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Dual Nano USM motor); optical stabilisation.
- 420 g; 79.9 × 98.4 mm; 67mm filters; internal zoom (doesn't extend).
- Focuses down to 0.24 m, up to 0.33× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (20mm-equivalent wide end)
Not the best for
- Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest, though it is stabilised)
From the RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 4% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,199.95 | — |
| United Kingdom | £1,313≈ $1,757 | £1,199≈ $1,605 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$1,812.44≈ $1,245 | — |
| Singapore | S$2,119≈ $1,653 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $1,295.99 | $1,295.99 | $1,295.99 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20–50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 20–50mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/4
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.24 m
- Max magnification
- 0.33×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Dual Nano USM)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 420 g
- Diameter × length
- 79.9 × 98.4 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Cameras it fits
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