Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.3 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.01 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.26x vs 0.25x). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.26x
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
Diameter
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
Filter size
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:67 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
Length
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:91 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
34 specifications	A Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/13	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Ultra-wide zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	98°-65°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	74°10'-46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108°10'-75°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16 - 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.3 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	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
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.25x
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 & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	91 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	445 g	160 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
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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