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Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 2° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (65° vs 63°). The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 17° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (63° vs 46°). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 12° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (75° vs 63°). Only the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 8/6 on the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, 9/7 on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
  • Image sensor format
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Full frame
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:APS-C
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:2.8
    • RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:4

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual
52 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/69/7
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensStereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65°63°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46°63°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75°63°
Focal length rangeKnown for one28 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.23 m0.15 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatDiffersFull frameAPS-C
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.84
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of diaphragm blades77
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.8 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
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 focusYesYes
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 source0.07x
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofNoNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Diameter6.92 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers24.7 mm41.5 mm
WeightDiffers120 g130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers150 mm110 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm132 mm
Package weightDiffers200 g272 g
Package widthDiffers150 mm110 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55E-58II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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