Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.19 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.49 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (3 vs 1). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

• Component for
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:MILC
• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:3
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:11
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.3x
• Diameter
  • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:8.85 cm