Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.3 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.73 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (7.65 cm vs 6.92 cm). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:MILC
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
Diameter
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
Filter size
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:67 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
Length
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:92.2 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
Weight
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:490 g
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:160 g

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
38 specifications	A Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Standard zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	65° - 29°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	46° - 19° 30'	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	75° - 34°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	28 - 70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.27 m	0.3 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25x
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	92.2 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	160 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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