Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 4 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (20 mm vs 16 mm). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 14° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (108° vs 94°). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 0.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.2 m vs 0.13 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
• Lens type
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
• Fixed focal length
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:16 mm
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:20 mm
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11