Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

46specifications compared
26differ
20identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 25° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (40° vs 15°). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 17° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (27° vs 10°). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 85 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (135 mm vs 50 mm). Only the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, 17/12 on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
Fixed focal length
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:50 mm
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1.8

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
61 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system14 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	17/12
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	15°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	10°
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	50 mm	135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	18°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.4 m	0.7 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	1.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	2	0
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
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 stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8.5	8
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM, VCM	USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), 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	3
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ES-73	ET-88B
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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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)
Layers per pallet	3 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	133 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	940 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	300 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	250 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4842 cm³
Package weightDiffers	960 g	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	250 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-82 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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