Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 34 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (50 mm vs 16 mm). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.17 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.3 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.8 vs 1.8). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:MILC
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Fixed focal length
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:16 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:50 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
Maximum magnification
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.26x
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
Length
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:40.1 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
Weight
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:165 g
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:160 g

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
30 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Ultra-wide lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	98°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	74°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	16 mm	50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	0.3 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.25x
Weight & dimensions2 differ
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	160 g
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
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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