Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 16° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (40° vs 24°). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 11° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM (27° vs 16°). The Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM has 0.45 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (0.85 m vs 0.4 m). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, SLR on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, 13/9 on the Canon RF 85 mm f1.2L USM.

  • Component for
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:MILC
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:13/9
  • Lens type
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:Telephoto lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:24°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:16°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:30 - 28°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:0.85 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:11
    • RF 85 mm f1.2L USM:9

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF 85 mm f1.2L USM
50 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs14/1113/9
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensTelephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers40°24°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers27°16°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers46°30 - 28°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.4 m0.85 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers119
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneNano USM, VCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.15x0.12x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneES-73Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm8.2 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one67 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers99.3 mm117.3 mm
WeightDiffers580 g1.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one137 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one960 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one137 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source

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