Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM 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 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.13 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (0.26x vs 0.13x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
• Lens type
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.26x
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.13x