Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.3 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (4.5 vs 1.4). The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L 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 RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
Lens type
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
Minimum aperture number
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
Zoom capability
- RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Yes
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:No

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Comparison of RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
65 specifications	A Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/8	15/11
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Wide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	74 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	53 - 27°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84 - 46°	94°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	24 - 50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.2 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	16
Number of aspheric elements	2	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	0	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-63C	EW-73H
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.19x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood shapeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Petal lens hood
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.96 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	58 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	519 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	350 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-58 II	E-67II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219

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