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Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 7identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 0.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (0.45 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, 8/6 on the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
  • Lens type
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:22
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:7

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Comparison of RF 45mm F1.2 STM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
66 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs9/78/6
Lens typeDiffersFull-frame lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers49° 35'65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers29° 50'46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers51° 20'75°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.45 m0.23 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers1622
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMST
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
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-55
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 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)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers9 pc(s)8 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 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers75 mm24.7 mm
WeightDiffers346 g120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm150 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers590 g200 g
Package widthDiffers122 mm150 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-55
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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