Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (0.3 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 12 mm more filter size than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (55 mm vs 43 mm). Only the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has image stabilizer. Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:MILC
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:2.8
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
Image stabilizer
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:No
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:Yes
Filter size
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:55 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
Length
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:24.7 mm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
Weight
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:120 g
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:160 g

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
54 specifications	A Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/6	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Wide zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	65°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	75°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	28 - 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.23 m	0.3 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.8
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
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	ST	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-55	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Diameter	6.92 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	24.7 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	160 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	200 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-55	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	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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