Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.14 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.27 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.73 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (7.65 cm vs 6.92 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:75° - 34°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
Diameter
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM
40 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	15/12
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°	65° - 29°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	46° - 19° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°	75° - 34°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 70 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	0.27 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	STM	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73D
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.26x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	92.2 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	490 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	117 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	281 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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