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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (0.3 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2.8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 12 mm more filter size than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (55 mm vs 43 mm). Only the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has image stabilizer. Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
  • Image stabilizer
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:Yes
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:No
  • Filter size
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:55 mm
  • Length
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:40.5 mm
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:24.7 mm
  • Weight
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:160 g
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:120 g

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
54 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs6/58/6
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m0.23 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.82.8
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of diaphragm blades77
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceST
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-55
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.25xUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Diameter6.92 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers43 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers40.5 mm24.7 mm
WeightDiffers160 g120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
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
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source

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