Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 30 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (50 mm vs 20 mm). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (0.3 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (1.8 vs 1.4). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

• Component for
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:MILC
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
• Fixed focal length
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:20 mm
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:50 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7