Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 1 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (15/11 vs 14/11). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 30 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (50 mm vs 20 mm). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 48° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (94° vs 46°). Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM. Lens hood model: EW-73H on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, ES-73 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Lens type
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
• Fixed focal length
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:20 mm
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:50 mm
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.19x
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.15x
• Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1
• Lens hood model
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:EW-73H
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:ES-73