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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 4identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM has 38.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (40 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 2.5 more image stabilizer stops than the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM (7 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.02 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM (6.92 cm vs 6.9 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 17/13 on the Canon RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:17/13
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:40
  • Image stabilizer number of stops
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Diameter
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:55 mm
  • Length
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
    • RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM:84.5 mm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF-S 18-150 mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM
31 specifications
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs6/517/13
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64° 30' - 8° 40
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45° 30' - 5° 45
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74° 20' - 10° 25'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 - 150 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAPS-C
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.840
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Minimum aperture number2222
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 mm
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers74.5
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.25xUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers43 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers40.5 mm84.5 mm
WeightKnown for one160 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-55
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source

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