Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.3 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.01 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (0.26x vs 0.25x). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9
Maximum magnification
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.26x
Diameter
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
Filter size
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:67 mm
Length
- RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:91 mm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
34 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	16/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.25 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.26x
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.5 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	445 g
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-67 II
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source

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