Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM vs Canon RF 50 mm f1.2L USM

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:11/9
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:15/9
Lens type
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:Macro lens
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:54°
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:40°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:38°
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:27°
Fixed focal length
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:35 mm
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:63°
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:46°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:0.17 m
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:0.4 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM:1.8
- RF 50 mm f1.2L USM:1.2

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Comparison of RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM, RF 50 mm f1.2L USM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 35 mm f1.8 IS Macro STM View product	B Canon RF 50 mm f1.2L USM View product
Lens system10 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/9	15/9
Lens typeDiffers	Macro lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	54°	40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	38°	27°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	35 mm	50 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	63°	46°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.17 m	0.4 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	1.2
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	10
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.5x	0.19x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.44 cm	8.98 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	62.8 mm	108 mm
WeightDiffers	305 g	950 g

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