Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 0.2 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.45 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 1.2 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 7.65 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 23/18 on the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Zoom lens on the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:23/18
Lens type
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
Focal length range
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:0.45 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:11

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z
56 specifications	A Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/13	23/18
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide zoom lens	Zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°-65°	74° - 19° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°10'-46°	53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°10'-75°	84° - 23°20'
Focal length rangeDiffers	16 - 28 mm	24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.45 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:3.4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)	8	8
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-88E
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.26x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	91 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	445 g	1.33 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	184 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	312 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.11 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	184 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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