Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.28 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 35mm 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, 14/11 on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
Lens type
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:54°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:63°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:11

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/13	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide zoom lens	Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°-65°	54°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°10'-46°	38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°10'-75°	63°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16 - 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.28 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	11
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM, VCM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.18x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73F
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Diameter	7.65 cm	7.65 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	91 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	445 g	555 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source

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