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Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 12 - 28 mm more focal length range than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (28 - 28 mm vs 16 - 28 mm). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (0.25 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:0.23 m
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:7
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
54 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs8/616/13
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensUltra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65°98°-65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46°74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75°108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers28 - 28 mm16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.23 m0.25 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source0.26x
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 palletKnown for one5 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 mm91 mm
WeightDiffers120 g445 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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