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Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 10identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 0.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.45 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 9.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, 8/8 on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • Lens type
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7

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Comparison of RF 45mm F1.2 STM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
73 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs9/78/8
Lens typeDiffersFull-frame lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers49° 35'74 - 40°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers29° 50'53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers51° 20'84 - 46°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.45 m0.3 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 source1:5.3
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers166.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
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 source7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorSTMSTM
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 featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)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 source0
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-63C
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 sourceNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers4 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer9 pc(s)9 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 cm6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers75 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers346 g210 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm100 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers590 g350 g
Package widthDiffers122 mm250 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-58 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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