Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

53specifications compared
26differ
27identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.59 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM (0.73 m vs 0.14 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 3.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM (5 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Lens structure (elements/groups): 11/9 on the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM, 11/8 on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM. Lens type: Wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:11/9
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:74°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:53°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:84°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:24 - 24 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:0.14 m
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
69 specifications	A Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system14 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/9	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	74°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	53°	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84°	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 24 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.14 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:2	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of aspheric elements	1	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performance2 differ
AF actuator	STM	STM
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) elementsDiffers	1	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-65B	ET-60B
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	No	No
Weatherproof	No	No
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	3.34 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	237 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	386 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	263 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	131.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	118.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	180 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.44 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	63.1 mm	135 mm
Weight	270 g	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Package volume	2723 cm³	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	350 g	468 g
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	183 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-52 II	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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