Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

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	A Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Full-frame lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	49° 35'	65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	29° 50'	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	51° 20'	75°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	0.23 m
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	ST
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-55
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.13x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Layers per palletDiffers	4 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	4.32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	402 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	261 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	120.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	170.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	216 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net heightKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net lengthKnown for one	120.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	54 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.8 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	75 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	346 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	182 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	590 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-55
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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