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Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.25 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 2.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (4 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). Only the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, 15/11 on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:16/12
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:130° 25' - 94°
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:4
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:22
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:3
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:2
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:9
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11

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Comparison of RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
64 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1215/11
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensWide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one121° 55' - 84°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one100° 25' - 62°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers130° 25' - 94°94°
Focal length rangeKnown for one10 - 20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m0.2 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one1:8.33Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers41.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSubwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers12
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood typeDiffersBuilt-in lens hoodRemovable lens hood
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.19x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePetal lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-73H
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Market segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.37 cm7.65 cm
LengthDiffers112 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers570 g519 g
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one750 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedYesYes
Bag modelLP1219LP1219
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffers10-20E-67II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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