Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM has 0.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.85 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM. Weight: 160 g on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 1.2 kg on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.12x
Diameter
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:8.2 cm
Length
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:117.3 mm
Weight
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:160 g
- RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:1.2 kg

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF 85 mm f1.2L USM
23 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	13/9
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.85 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
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 lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 28°
Performance1 differ
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.12x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	8.2 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	117.3 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	1.2 kg

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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