Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (1.8 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

• Component for
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:MILC
• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:2
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:11
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.15x