Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 0.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.4 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distance
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:16
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF 50mm F1.4L VCM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
52 specifications	A Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/11	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	40°	98°-65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	27°	74°10'-46°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	46°	108°10'-75°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.4 m	0.25 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8.5	8
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 28 mm
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
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	0.26x
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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
Moisture-resistant	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Diameter	7.65 cm	7.65 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	580 g	445 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-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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