Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

29specifications compared
19differ
10identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (4.5 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 9.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 0.75 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.65 cm vs 6.9 cm). Only the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Image sensor format
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Full frame
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Zoom capability
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:No
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Yes

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
55 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	7/7
Lens type	Standard zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
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	18 - 45 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Nano USM, VCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Removable lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelDiffers	ES-73	EW-53
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	130 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
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-49
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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