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Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM has 65 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (85 mm vs 20 mm). The Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM has 0.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.75 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has 0.07 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM (0.19x vs 0.12x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/10 on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, 15/11 on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:14/10
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:Telephoto lens
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Fixed focal length
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:85 mm
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:20 mm
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:28º 30'
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.75 m
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:0.12x
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.19x
  • Lens hood model
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:ET-73C
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:EW-73H
  • Weight
    • RF 85mm F1.4L VCM:636 g
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:519 g

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Comparison of RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
42 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs14/1015/11
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto lensWide-angle
Fixed focal lengthDiffers85 mm20 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers28º 30'94°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.75 m0.2 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one26°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one16°Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.12x0.19x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePetal lens hood
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelDiffersET-73CEW-73H
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers636 g519 g
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-67II
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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