Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM

Key differences

The Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM has 4 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (24 mm vs 20 mm). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 10° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM (94° vs 84°). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 0.06 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM (0.2 m vs 0.14 m). Only the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has dustproof.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:11/9
• Lens type
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:Wide zoom lens
• Fixed focal length
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:20 mm
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:24 mm
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:84°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:0.14 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:1.8
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:22
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
  • RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:1