Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual

39specifications compared
25differ
14identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
Fixed focal length
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:50 mm
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:7.8 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:0.15 m
Image sensor format
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Full frame
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual
50 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Stereoscopic lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	63°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	63°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	50 mm	7.8 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	63°
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	4
Minimum aperture number	16	16
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 capability	No	No
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
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 focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.15x	0.07x
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 type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Moisture-resistantDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data1 differ
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	41.5 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	110 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	132 mm
Package weightDiffers	960 g	272 g
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	110 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-58II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF

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