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Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 17identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.06 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM (0.3 m vs 0.24 m). The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM (4.5 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM has 9.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:15/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:Wide lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:74°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:53°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:84°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:0.24 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:1.4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:16

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Comparison of RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM
62 specifications
Lens system13 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/815/11
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensWide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74 - 40°74°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53 - 27°53°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84 - 46°84°
Focal length rangeKnown for one24 - 50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m0.24 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one1:5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers4.51.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers6.316
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers21
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers711
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleNoNo
Zoom capabilityDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs78
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 mm
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMNano USM, VCM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers02
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-63CEW-73G
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers5 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one9 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.96 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers58 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers210 g515 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers250 mm137 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm265 mm
Package volumeKnown for one2723 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers350 g900 g
Package widthDiffers250 mm137 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-58 IIE-67II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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