Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
9known 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 20mm F1.4 L 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 20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L 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 20mm F1.4 L VCM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
35 specifications	A Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/11	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Full-frame lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	84°	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	62°	74°10'-46°
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
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 28 mm
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
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	VCM	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.19x	0.26x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Moisture-resistant	Yes	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

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