Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.25 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 15/11 on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
Lens type
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:11

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
35 specifications	A Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/13	15/11
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide zoom lens	Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°-65°	84°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°10'-46°	62°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°10'-75°	94°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.2 m
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16 - 28 mm	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)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	VCM
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.19x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73H
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Weight & dimensions2 differ
LengthDiffers	91 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	445 g	519 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-67II

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