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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (0.3 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 0.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (1.8 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 14/11 on the Canon RF35mm F1.4 L VCM.

  • Component for
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:14/11
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.3 m
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.28 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:11
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:0.18x
  • Diameter
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
    • RF35mm F1.4 L VCM:7.65 cm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF35mm F1.4 L VCM
29 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs6/514/11
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWide-angle
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m0.28 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.81.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers711
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops77
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano USM, VCM
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.25x0.18x
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-73F
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers43 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers40.5 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers160 g555 g
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source

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