Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:7/6
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:11/9
Closest focusing distance
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:0.45 m
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:0.25 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:Canon EF
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture number
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:22
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:5.6
Minimum aperture number
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:1.4
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:3.5
Diameter
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:7.38 cm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:6.85 cm
Length
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:50.5 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:70 mm
Weight
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens:290 g
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:200 g

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Comparison of 2515A012, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
26 specifications	A Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens Model 2515A012 View product	B Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	7/6	11/9
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 - 5.6
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 88 mm
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	5.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	3.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
CompatibilityKnown for one	Canon EOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.38 cm	6.85 cm
LengthDiffers	50.5 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	290 g	200 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.34x
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	370 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	115 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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