Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (0.3 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (3 vs 1). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:2.8
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
Number of aspheric elements
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:3
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:9
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
Diameter
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
Filter size
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:82 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
Length
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:125.7 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
32 specifications	A Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Wide zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.8 - 22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15 - 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	0.3 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	3	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	125.7 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	840 g	160 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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