Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 2.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (4.5 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.02 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 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 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Diameter
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
Filter size
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:49 mm
Length
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:44.3 mm
Weight
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:160 g
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:130 g

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
39 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	7/7
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 45 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.25x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown 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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