Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

54specifications compared
31differ
23identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 0.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.45 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has weatherproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:23/18
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
Lens type
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
Focal length range
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:0.45 m
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
Macro ratio
- RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:1:3.4
- RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:1:5.3

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Comparison of RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z View product	B Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system15 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/18	8/8
Lens typeDiffers	Zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74° - 19° 20'	74 - 40°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53° - 13°	53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84° - 23°20'	84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 105 mm	24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	0.3 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:3.4	1:5.3
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	3	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	7
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	4	0
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-88E	EW-63C
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data2 differ
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	24 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	199 mm	58 mm
WeightDiffers	1.33 kg	210 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	312 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	2.11 kg	350 g
Package widthDiffers	184 mm	250 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-58 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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