Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (0.25 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.19x
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.26x
Length
- RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:99.3 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:91 mm

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Comparison of RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
47 specifications	A Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/11	16/13
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°	108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.2 m	0.25 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74°10'-46°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 28 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Performance2 differ
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
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	0.26x
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
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Diameter	7.65 cm	7.65 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	519 g	445 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 included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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