Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.12 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.25 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF16-28mm 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, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9
Diameter
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
36 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	0.25 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
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	8
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)
Maximum magnification	0.26x	0.26x
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	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	91 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	445 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
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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