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Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z 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 RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 1.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (2.8 vs 1.4). The Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/11 on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, 23/18 on the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Zoom lens on the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:23/18
  • Lens type
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:0.45 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:2.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:22
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:3
  • Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements
    • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:4

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Comparison of RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
63 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1123/18
Lens typeDiffersWide-angleZoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74° - 19° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers94°84° - 23°20'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m0.45 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:3.4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.42.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1622
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers23
Number of diaphragm blades1111
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers24
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73HEW-88E
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.19xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood shapeKnown for onePetal lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofYesYes
WeatherproofYesYes
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers519 g1.33 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source312 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.11 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source

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