Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 44° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (98° vs 54°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 36° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (74° vs 38°). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 45° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (108° vs 63°). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 14/11 on the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
Lens type
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:54°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:63°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:16

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF35mm F1.4 L VCM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°	54°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	38°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°	63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.13 m	0.28 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Control ringKnown 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 stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	Nano USM, VCM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.18x
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), 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-73F
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	555 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

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