Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM has 35 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (85 mm vs 50 mm). The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM has 0.45 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.75 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM.

Component for
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
Fixed focal length
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:50 mm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:85 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:11
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
Diameter
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
36 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	14/10
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	50 mm	85 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28º 30'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.75 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.12x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-73C
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	636 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source

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