Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM

49specifications compared
22differ
27identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (0.3 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has lens hood.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
Focal length range
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:2.8

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Comparison of RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 28 mm f2.8 STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/8	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74 - 40°	65°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53 - 27°	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84 - 46°	75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 50 mm	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.23 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:5.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	ST
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) elementsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffers	Yes	No
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-63C	EW-55
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	No	No
Weatherproof	No	No
Logistics data1 differ
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.96 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	58 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	120 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers	250 mm	150 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	350 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	150 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-58 II	E-55
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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