Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.28 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:54°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:38°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:63°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:16
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM:11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
33 specifications	A Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Wide-angle	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	54°	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	38°	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	63°	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	0.25 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.18x	0.26x
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
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Diameter	7.65 cm	7.65 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	555 g	445 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II

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