Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

41specifications compared
26differ
15identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 25° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) (65° vs 40°). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 19° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) (46° vs 27°). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 29° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) (75° vs 46°). Only the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH) has image stabilizer.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):14/11
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):Standard zoom lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):40°
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):27°
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):46°
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):0.4 m
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):1.4
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH):16
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:22

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH), RF28mm F2.8 STM
58 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (Premium Garantie CH)View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	65°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	46°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	75°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.4 m	0.23 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	8.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 28 mm
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	ST
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.15x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffers	Yes	No
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelDiffers	ES-73	EW-55
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data1 differ
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
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)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	960 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-55
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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