Product comparison · 2 lenses

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
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
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
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
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
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 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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