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Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 13identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 1 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (15/11 vs 14/11). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 30° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (84° vs 54°). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 24° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (62° vs 38°). Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM. AF actuator: VCM on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, Nano USM, VCM on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:14/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:54°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:38°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:63°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.28 m
  • AF actuator
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:VCM
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:Nano USM, VCM
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.19x
    • RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.18x

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Comparison of RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM
34 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1114/11
Lens typeDiffersFull-frame lensWide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers84°54°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers62°38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers94°63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m0.28 m
Control ringYesYes
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Minimum aperture number1616
Number of diaphragm blades1111
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffersVCMNano USM, VCM
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.19x0.18x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73HEW-73F
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Diameter7.65 cm7.65 cm
Filter size67 mm67 mm
Length99.3 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers519 g555 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67IIUnknown — not stated by the source

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