Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 1 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (14/11 vs 13/11). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 4.9 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (6.3 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 11.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 4.5). Only the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has dustproof. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Lens type
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:1
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:2