Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 0.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (0.45 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 0.06 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (0.19x vs 0.13x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
• Lens type
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.19x
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.13x
• Diameter
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:7.8 cm
• Length
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:99.3 mm
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:75 mm