Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

46specifications compared
26differ
20identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 25° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (40° vs 15°). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 17° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM (27° vs 10°). The Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 85 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (135 mm vs 50 mm). Only the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
Lens type
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
Fixed focal length
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:135 mm
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1.8
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4

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Comparison of RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, RF 50mm F1.4L VCM
61 specifications	A Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system14 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	15°	40°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	10°	27°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	135 mm	50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	18°	46°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	35 - 135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.7 m	0.4 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	0	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	6.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	8.5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Nano USM, VCM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	1
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88B	ES-73
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.15x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet	3 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.92 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	133 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	940 g	580 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	300 mm	137 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	265 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	4842 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1.1 kg	960 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	137 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-67II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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