Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 0.3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.6 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (4 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC/SLR on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 16/11 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM.

Component for
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:16/11
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.6 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:4
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:0.28x
Product colour
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:Black
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:White
Diameter
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM:8.35 cm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM
23 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 70-200 mm f4L IS USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC/SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	16/11
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.6 m
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	4
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Telephoto zoom lens
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 200 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.28x
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	1193 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	695 g

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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