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Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 8identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 0.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (0.7 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 1.12 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (8.92 cm vs 7.8 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, 17/12 on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
  • Lens type
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:22
  • AF actuator
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:STM
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:USM

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Comparison of RF 45mm F1.2 STM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
73 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs9/717/12
Lens typeDiffersFull-frame lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers49° 35'15°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers29° 50'10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers51° 20'18°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.45 m0.7 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1622
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of diaphragm blades99
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
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
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMUSM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceET-88B
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.13xUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers4 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers9 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one4.32 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one402 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one261 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one120.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one170.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one216 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net heightKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net lengthKnown for one120.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one54 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.8 cm8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers75 mm133 mm
WeightDiffers346 g940 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm300 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm250 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers590 g1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers122 mm250 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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