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Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.12 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.25 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.73 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (7.65 cm vs 6.92 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
  • Diameter
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 16mm F2.8 STM
36 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/139/7
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensUltra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°-65°98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°10'-46°74°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers108°10'-75°108°
Focal length rangeKnown for one16 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m0.13 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — 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
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Performanceidentical
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm43 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm40.1 mm
WeightDiffers445 g165 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source117 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source281 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94 mm

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