Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 8identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 0.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (0.7 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 1.12 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (8.92 cm vs 7.8 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:17/12
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:15°
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:10°
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:18°
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:22
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
  • AF actuator
    • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:USM
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:STM

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Comparison of RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, RF 45mm F1.2 STM
73 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/129/7
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensFull-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers15°49° 35'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers10°29° 50'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one135 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers18°51° 20'
Focal length rangeKnown for one35 - 135 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.7 m0.45 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one1:4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeDiffersOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffersUSMSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for oneCanonUnknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneET-88BUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.13x
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers3 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers6 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.32 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source402 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source261 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120.2 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170.5 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 pc(s)
Pallet net widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet net heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet net lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120.2 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.92 cm7.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers133 mm75 mm
WeightDiffers940 g346 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers300 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers250 mm182 mm
Package volumeKnown for one4842 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers1.1 kg590 g
Package widthDiffers250 mm122 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-82 IIE-67II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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