Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ

24specifications compared
17differ
7identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (0.2 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 34.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (36 vs 1.4). The Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Only the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ 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-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:10/9
Lens type
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:88°30' - 48°50'
Closest focusing distance
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:0.15 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:36
Minimum aperture number
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:7
Zoom capability
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:No
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Yes

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Comparison of RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ
48 specifications	A Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/11	10/9
Lens typeDiffers	Wide-angle	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	20 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	94°	88°30' - 48°50'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.2 m	0.15 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	36
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78°05' - 41°25'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56°40' - 28°15
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.4 - 48 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Performance2 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.19x	0.38x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood shapeKnown for one	Petal lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73H	Unknown — not stated by the source
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Design2 differ
Market segmentDiffers	Professional	Consumer
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	519 g	181 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-58 II
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF

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