Brightest max aperture
f/1.2
Mitakon Speedmaster 85 mm f/1.2 Brightest maximum aperture here at f/1.2, and the lightest of the f/1.2 lenses at 921 g.
Best Lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2026)
201 lenses in our database are made for the Canon RF mount of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. Below are picks for portraits, landscapes, street and wildlife, judged by how each lens frames on this camera, and the full list.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Sensor
- full-frame
- Lenses that fit
- 201
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Which lenses fit the Canon EOS R6 Mark II?
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II uses the Canon RF mount and a full-frame sensor. Any Canon RF lens fits without an adapter.
Full-frame lenses use the whole sensor. 40 of the lenses listed are made for APS-C: they fit, but the camera switches to a crop mode that uses only the central part of the sensor (about 42% of its area). For example, the 7Artisans 35 mm f/0.95 (35 mm) frames like a 53 mm lens in crop mode. We flag those lenses in the list and leave them out of the picks.
Crop factor calculator →Full frame · 36 × 24 mm
APS-C crop mode · 42% of the sensor
35 mm → frames like 53 mm161 full-frame · use the whole sensor 40 APS-C · crop
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Best portrait lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II
From 21 lenses
Lightest weight
368 g
Meike 85 mm f/1.8 FF STM Lightest here at 368 g, 12 g less than the next lightest (Yongnuo YN 85 mm f/1.8R DF DSM).
Best third-party max aperture
f/1.25
TTartisan 90 mm f/1.25 Next brightest third-party lens (TTartisan) at f/1.25, after Mitakon Speedmaster 85 mm f/1.2 (picked above).
Newest released
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Best landscape lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II
From 78 lenses
Brightest max aperture
f/0.95
TTartisan 35 mm f/0.95 Brightest maximum aperture here at f/0.95, and the lightest of the f/0.95 lenses at 267 g.
Lightest weight
120 g
Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Lightest here at 120 g, 10 g less than the next lightest (Mitakon Creator 28 mm f/5.6).
Best third-party max aperture
f/0.95
Venus Optics LAOWA Argus 25 mm f/0.95 CF APO Next brightest third-party lens (Laowa) at f/0.95, after TTartisan 35 mm f/0.95 (picked above).
Newest released
Jul 2026
Venus Optics LAOWA Aksen 17.5 mm f/1.7 5-10x Ultra Macro APO The most recent release here, from Jul 2026.
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Best wildlife lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II
From 14 lenses
Brightest max aperture
f/2.8
Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM Brightest maximum aperture here at f/2.8, and the lightest of the f/2.8 lenses at 2590 g.
Lightest weight
355 g
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400 mm f/8 Reflex MF Lightest here at 355 g, 152 g less than the next lightest (Canon RF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6).
Best third-party max aperture
f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Brightest lens here from a third-party maker (Tamron), at f/3.5-6.3.
Newest released
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Best street lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II
From 46 lenses
Brightest max aperture
f/0.95
TTartisan 35 mm f/0.95 Brightest maximum aperture here at f/0.95, and the lightest of the f/0.95 lenses at 267 g.
Lightest weight
120 g
Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Lightest here at 120 g, 30 g less than the next lightest (Lensbaby Sol 45).
Best third-party max aperture
f/0.95
TTartisan 50 mm f/0.95 Next brightest third-party lens (TTartisan) at f/0.95, after TTartisan 35 mm f/0.95 (picked above).
Newest released
Jul 2026
Venus Optics LAOWA Aksen 45 mm f/2.8 1-5x Ultra Macro APO The most recent release here, from Jul 2026.
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Lightest travel kit
625 g in total
Wide 120 g
Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM
Standard 150 g
Lensbaby Sol 45Tele 355 g
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400 mm f/8 Reflex MFThe lightest wide lens (28 mm or wider), standard lens (35–60 mm) and telephoto (85 mm or longer), in full-frame-equivalent framing on this body, by listed weight. Cine and macro lenses are left out.
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All 201 lenses for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II
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How we chose
Use cases are judged by how each lens frames on the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, with the same rules as our /best lists. Lenses made for smaller sensors are listed but not picked, because the camera crops the frame with them. Picks come from manufacturer specifications: the brightest maximum aperture, the lowest weight, APS-C and third-party options, and the most recent release. We do not rank on sharpness, bokeh or autofocus, because we have no test data for them. Use the sample frames and video reviews on each lens page to judge those.