Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH)

41specifications compared
26differ
15identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 25° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) (65° vs 40°). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 19° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) (46° vs 27°). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 29° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) (75° vs 46°). Only the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) has image stabilizer.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):14/11
Lens type
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):46°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):0.4 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:2.8
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):1.4
Minimum aperture number
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:22
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):16

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH)
58 specifications	A Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH)View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/6	14/11
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	65°	40°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	46°	27°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75°	46°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.23 m	0.4 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one	28 - 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	ST	Nano USM, VCM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.15x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodDiffers	No	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Removable lens hood
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-55	ES-73
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
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
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	24.7 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	580 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	137 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	265 mm
Package weightDiffers	200 g	960 g
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	137 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55	E-67II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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