Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM vs Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 0.9 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM (1.2 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 3.8 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM (5.6 vs 1.8). The Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM has 16.4 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (22 vs 5.6). Component for: MILC on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, SLR on the Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, 6/5 on the Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM.

Component for
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:MILC
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:17/12
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:1.2 m
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:0.3 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:Canon EF
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:Canon RF
Maximum aperture number
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:1.8
Minimum aperture number
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:22
Diameter
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:8 cm
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:6.92 cm
Filter size
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:67 mm
- RF50mm F1.8 STM:43 mm

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Comparison of EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, RF50mm F1.8 STM
26 specifications	A Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM View product	B Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Telephoto zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4 - 5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	70 - 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.2 m	0.3 m
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	1.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	22
Zoom typeKnown for one	Turn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25x
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	145.5 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	710 g	160 g
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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