Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

41specifications compared
26differ
15identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM has 9° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (74° vs 65°). The Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM has 7° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (53° vs 46°). The Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM has 9° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (84° vs 75°). Only the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM has image stabilizer.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:15/11
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:Wide lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:74°
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:53°
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:84°
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:0.24 m
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM:16
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:22

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Comparison of RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 24 mm f1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/11	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Wide lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74°	65°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53°	46°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84°	75°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.24 m	0.23 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 28 mm
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	ST
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.17x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffers	Yes	No
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-73G	EW-55
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data1 differ
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	515 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	900 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-55
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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