Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (4.5 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm 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 50mm F1.4L VCM has dustproof.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:11