Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ

31specifications compared
22differ
9identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 0.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (0.4 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 34.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (36 vs 1.4). The Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). Only the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:10/9
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:78°05' - 41°25'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:56°40' - 28°15
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:88°30' - 48°50'
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:0.15 m
Image sensor format
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Full frame
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:36

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ
53 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ View product
Lens system12 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	10/9
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	78°05' - 41°25'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	56°40' - 28°15
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	88°30' - 48°50'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.4 m	0.15 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	36
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 compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	8.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.4 - 48 mm
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.15x	0.38x
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 hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ES-73	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Moisture-resistantDiffers	Yes	No
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Consumer
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	181 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	137 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	960 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	137 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-58 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF

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