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

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  • 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
Lens system11 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/614/11
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65°40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46°27°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75°46°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.23 m0.4 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.81.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers711
Zoom capabilityDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizerDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTNano USM, VCM
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.15x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodDiffersNoYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-55ES-73
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
DustproofDiffersNoYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Layers per palletDiffers5 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers24.7 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers120 g580 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers150 mm137 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm265 mm
Package weightDiffers200 g960 g
Package widthDiffers150 mm137 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55E-67II
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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