Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (0.3 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (1.8 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Component for
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:MILC
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
Closest focusing distance
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.28 m
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:16
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:11
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
Maximum magnification
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:0.18x
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
Diameter
- RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM:7.65 cm
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm

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Comparison of RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
29 specifications	A Canon RF 35 mm f1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	MILC	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	6/5
Lens typeKnown for one	Wide-angle	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	54°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	38°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	63°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	0.3 m
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	1.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops	7	7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM, VCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.18x	0.25x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	555 g	160 g
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°

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