Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

44specifications compared
28differ
16identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.33 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (0.73 m vs 0.4 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 3.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (5 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 8.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (16 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, 11/8 on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:5

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
61 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system13 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.4 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	2	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8.5	7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	STM
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)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	1	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ES-73	ET-60B
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.15x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	960 g	468 g
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	183 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 II
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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