Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

47specifications compared
24differ
23identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.5 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (0.73 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has lens hood.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/6	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	65°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	46°	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75°	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 28 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.23 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	ST	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodDiffers	No	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-55	ET-60B
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	No	No
Weatherproof	No	No
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	8 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	6.9 cm
Filter size	55 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	24.7 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	200 g	468 g
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	183 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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