Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 7identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 0.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (0.45 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 8/6 on the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:22
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF 45mm F1.2 STM
66 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/69/7
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensFull-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65°49° 35'
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46°29° 50'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75°51° 20'
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.23 m0.45 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for oneCanonUnknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-55Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.13x
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers5 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers8 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.32 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source402 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source261 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120.2 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170.5 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 pc(s)
Pallet net widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet net heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet net lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120.2 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm7.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers24.7 mm75 mm
WeightDiffers120 g346 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers150 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm182 mm
Package weightDiffers200 g590 g
Package widthDiffers150 mm122 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55E-67II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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