Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.27 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (8 vs 7.5). The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 1.2 mm more length than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (92.2 mm vs 91 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:75° - 34°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Focal length range
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)
- RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.5
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:8

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	65° - 29°	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	46° - 19° 30'	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75° - 34°	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 70 mm	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.27 m	0.25 m
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7.5	8
Performanceidentical
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	0.26x
Weight & dimensions2 differ
LengthDiffers	92.2 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	490 g	445 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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