Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (0.45 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 0.02 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (0.15x vs 0.13x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM. Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Lens type
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:11
• AF actuator
  • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:STM
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Nano USM, VCM